Predicting Risk of Aneurysm Rupture Based on Blood Flow and Fluid Dynamics
Patient-specific data and a mathematical model determine how aneurysm shape and size influence growth and rupture. Cerebral aneurysms appear in approximately 5% to 8% of…
Patient-specific data and a mathematical model determine how aneurysm shape and size influence growth and rupture. Cerebral aneurysms appear in approximately 5% to 8% of…
Red has a signaling and warning effect. How is this color specificity reflected in the brain? Scientists at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience have…
The cerebellum is known primarily for the regulation of movement. Scientists at the University of Basel have now discovered that the cerebellum also plays an…
Holy mackerel! Could eating salmon, tuna, cod, herring, or sardines keep our brains healthy and our thinking agile in middle age? New research on omega-3…
Software tool brings together multiple brain maps in one place. No one imaging mode can catch everything that’s going on inside the brain, since it…
The structures are reminiscent of one wrinkle of a human brain at 15 to 19 weeks post-conception. Whatever you do, don’t call them “mini-brains,” say…
New research on patients with mutations published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Contrary to a prevailing theory that has been recently called into question,…
Editing technology is precise and broadly applicable to all tissues and species. Scientists at Duke University have developed an RNA-based editing tool that targets individual…
The effects are more pronounced in brain areas with high oxygen demand. Exercise keeps both the body and the mind healthy, but little is known…
Dragons and Brain Evolution These days, dragons are keeping Game of Thrones fans on their toes. But according to recent research conducted by Max Planck…
A new study has discovered subtle structural brain changes in young people with suicidal behaviors. Suicide is the second greatest cause of mortality among young…
Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those in individuals 20 to 30 years younger…
Artificial intelligence might help doctors in determining whether individuals are likely to have adverse effects from widely used antidepressants, antihistamines, and bladder medications. An evaluation…
The first-ever axolotl stereo-seq gives new insights into brain regeneration. Because of its distinctive and adorable look, the axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum is a popular pet….
Early studies of the brain determined that there wasn’t much you could do as an adult to improve brain health and cognitive function. Most believed…
A recent study has identified brain network cores with strong bidirectional connections. Science may be getting closer to figuring out where consciousness resides in the…
Strokes, seizures, memory, and movement disorders are among problems that develop in the first year after infection. If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be…
The new study suggests that damage in the brain caused by Type 1 diabetes could be reversible for teens. According to a study recently published…