Destroyed connections between brain cells may be to blame. A colored scanning electron micrograph of microglial cells—the immune cells of the central nervous system—that play important roles ...

Augmentation of brain function is no longer just a theme of science fiction. Due to advances in neural sciences, it has become a matter of reality that a person may consider at some point in life, for ...

In hospital intensive care units, neurologists often use a simple scorecard to quickly evaluate a critically ill patient’s likelihood of having a brain-damaging seizure so they can prevent it. The ...

Abstract: Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) is characterized by seizures that occur at least one week after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although PTE remains one of the most life-altering outcomes of TBI ...

There, a CT scan showed blood clots in Adriana Smith’s brain, and the 30-year-old nurse was soon declared brain-dead, NBC affiliate WXIA-TV reported. Three months later, her mother says Smith is ...

First-line cemiplimab showed improved survival vs chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC with brain metastases and PD-L1 ≥50% in EMPOWER-Lung 1. First-line cemiplimab (Libtayo) monotherapy improved survival ...

For the brain to dedicate itself to tasks that need attention, or to respond to unexpected stimuli like a fire alarm, it needs to be able to rewire itself by changing how brain cells communicate.

Apple AAPL0.10%increase; green up pointing triangle is embracing the world of brain computer interfaces, unveiling a new technology that one day could revolutionize how humans interact with their ...

A little TLC can also protect your brain health—which, it turns out, is especially important for women. While women are at lower risk than men for many conditions like heart disease and lung ...

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Thus, having lower-than-normal brain development, as shown in the teens in lower-opportunity areas, or larger-than-normal parts of the brain due to inflammation caused by obesity, can both be harmful.