Brain
'Zombie' cells may cause common form of epilepsy - study
The researchers found that clearing away damaged but undying brain cells (known as zombie cells) in mouse models of epilepsy reduced the number of seizures and improved the rodents’ memory.
Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response
New study: Five simple steps that keep the brain younger
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
Scientifically proven: Winter foods that help prevent dementia
Does rainy weather make you want to eat something comforting? Here is a list of foods that are not only tasty, but are scientifically proven to support improved concentration and memory. Enjoy.
ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children
Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.
Israel performs its first brain pacemaker surgery to stop seizures in epilepsy patient
“If it weren’t for the pacemaker implantation, we would have had to remove the area in the brain responsible for the seizures, with all the medical consequences that accompany such a case.”
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain
Among the newly identified brain cell types were some in the neocortex and the striatum region, which controls movement and certain other functions.
Early sound exposure shapes male and female brains differently, Hebrew U study finds
“What looks like the same experience at the surface may trigger completely different neural adaptations in each sex," said the leader of the experiment.
The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers
A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.
Breakthrough Israeli AI slashes head-CT wait times, flags missed brain bleeds - exclusive
An Israeli-developed system installed on CT scanners at Assuta Medical Centers sharply shortened reporting times for suspected stroke and identified life-threatening intracranial hemorrhages.
The brain and beyond: A first-aid kit for a stressed-out nation
Through understanding how the language of the brain works and its symptoms reflected in the body, we can live better and become better human beings.
Brain Cell Transplant Reversed Depression in Mice - Human Trials Could Be Next
Fudan University scientists engineered dopamine-producing neurons that rewired reward circuits and eased despair.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population
specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.
