Enlarge this image Scientists placed two clusters of cultured forebrain cells side by side (each cluster the size of a head of…
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Enlarge this image A hippocampal neuron seen in culture. Dendrites are green, dendritic spines are red and DNA is blue. Science Source/Getty…
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Scientists Explore Ties Between Alzheimer’s And Brain’s Ancient Immune System
by Jon Hamilton February 18, 2018Enlarge this image This light micrograph of a part of a brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease shows an accumulation of darkened plaques,…
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‘Invisibilia’: The Otherworldly Alien Hand Syndrome, Animated
by Menaka Wilhelm February 9, 2018YouTube Karen Byrne’s left hand sometimes operates on its own terms. It has unbuttoned shirts and stubbed out cigarettes, without her permission.…
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Enlarge this image Scientists zeroed in on specific neurons in the brains of mice to gain insights into how anxiety is triggered…
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Neuroscientist Predicts ‘Much Better Treatment’ For Alzheimer’s Is 10 Years Away
by Terry Gross January 2, 2018Enlarge this image Neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli says that while a certain amount of memory loss is a natural part of aging, what…
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Enlarge this image Darren Pryce/Getty Images/Imagezoo Darren Pryce/Getty Images/Imagezoo When people don’t get enough sleep, certain brain cells literally slow down. A…
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Enlarge this image Professional fighter Gina Mazany practices during a training session at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts in Las Vegas. She…