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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501193636.htm) Research breakthrough on birth defect affecting brain size
May 1st 2024, 19:36

A team has identified a molecular cellular mechanism that is linked to microencephaly, a condition in which a baby's head is much smaller than expected.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501152947.htm) Brain imaging study reveals connections critical to human consciousness
May 1st 2024, 15:29

A new study involved high-resolution scans that enabled the researchers to visualize brain connections at submillimeter spatial resolution. Together, these pathways form a 'default ascending arousal network' that sustains wakefulness in the resting, conscious human brain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501125828.htm) Sleep resets brain connections -- but only for first few hours
May 1st 2024, 12:58

During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake -- but only during the first half of a night's sleep, according to a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501125152.htm) Nutrient research reveals pathway for treating brain disorders
May 1st 2024, 12:51

The team discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain, across the blood-brain barrier, by a protein transporter called FLVCR2. This is discovery will inform future design of drugs for diseases such as Alzheimer's and stroke, mimicking choline so they can be smuggled into the brain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501091631.htm) A blood test for stroke risk? Biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
May 1st 2024, 09:16

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new study.

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