Electrophysiology – News and Features
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Machine Learning Reveals Sex Disparities in Heart Disease Diagnosis
Women are less likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disorders. Now, scientists have used machine learning to build new and improved models, which could especially improve risk prediction for women.
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Scientists Discover the Source of Key Brain Waves Crucial for Deep Sleep
University of California, Irvine biomedical engineering researchers have uncovered a previously unknown source of two key brain waves crucial for deep sleep: slow waves and sleep spindles.
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Tiam1’s Role in Morphine Tolerance Mechanism Identified
New research has shown how blocking the activity of the Tiam1 enzyme in certain spinal neurons could reduce morphine tolerance and prolong the usefulness of morphine for pain relief.
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Nasal Spray Safely Treats Heart Rhythm Condition in Trial
A clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators showed that a nasal spray that patients administer at home, without a physician, successfully and safely treated recurrent episodes of a condition that causes rapid abnormal heart rhythms.
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A New, Refined Method for Analyzing Brain Signals
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have introduced a new, refined method for analyzing brain signals, enhancing our understanding of brain functionality.
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Brain Activity Study Finds Dogs Understand Words for Objects
It’s no surprise that your dog can learn to sit when you say “sit” and come when called. But a study has made the unexpected discovery that dogs generally also know that certain words “stand for” certain objects.
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Interacting with Dogs Boosts Brain Waves and Reduces Stress
Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according to a study.
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New Approach to Provoking Seizures Helps Guide Epilepsy Surgery
Researchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability to collect real-time data to tailor epilepsy surgery.
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Brain Waves Travel Forwards When Memories Are Made and the Opposite When Recalled
Traveling wave propagation directions in the memory task reveal how the brain quickly coordinates activity and shares information across multiple regions.
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Artificial Sweetener Drinks Linked to Heart Flutters
Adults who regularly drank pure, unsweetened fruit juices, on the other hand, had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation.
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