Stuttering Stems from Problems in Brain Wiring, Not Personalities
Poor neural connections among areas that control movement and speech may be responsible and could be driven by genes
Poor neural connections among areas that control movement and speech may be responsible and could be driven by genes
Brain cells called microglia have different effects as the neurodegenerative disease progresses
Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders
Many scientists say there is not enough evidence that Biogen’s aducanumab is an effective therapy for the disease
The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again
Better genetic insights can help support people across the spectrum
A new wave of research seeks neurological signatures for a type of amnesia
Calling the condition a disorder falsely implies we know of a cause located in the brains of people diagnosed with it—and we don’t
Delirium is very common on COVID wards. Researchers are testing whether these temporary bouts of confusion could bring on permanent cognitive decline
Pulses of light and sound helped mice predisposed to the disease. Researchers hope to investigate the potential therapy for humans with neurons created in a petri dish
New assays could reduce the need for costlier, more invasive brain scans and spinal fluid measures
The virus induces neurological symptoms that persist long after the pandemic ends
Making predictions up to several days in advance may help with care
Brain-scan studies hint that the ancient practice may benefit areas associated with memory, emotion and thinking
A mysterious condition once dismissed as hysteria is challenging the divide between neurology and psychiatry
New models used writing samples to predict the onset of the disease with 70 percent accuracy
Neurological symptoms might arise from multiple causes. But does the virus even get into neurons?
Targeting recall processes could let people who are in the disease’s early stages access what they currently can’t remember
His start-up Neuralink is not the first to develop a wireless brain implant. But the considerable resources behind the effort could help commercialize the technology faster
Research suggests that cultural beliefs about the phenomenon may make it more terrifying to experience
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