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Neural pathways reveal a push-pull system for coordinating goal-directed behavior in mice

Most of the tasks that humans complete daily entail carefully coordinating movements and tracking progress made toward a desired goal. Past studies have highlighted the role of the basal ganglia (BG), a set of interconnected structures deep within the brain, in the selection, con

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How the brain's physical shape guides its internal wiring

A new study led by Monash University researchers has shed light on the factors shaping the intricate wiring of our brains. The research, published in the journal Cell, reveals that the brain's complex wiring diagram, known as the cortical connectome, does not form at random. Inst

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Scans reveal lithium distribution in bipolar disorder

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalized treatment for bipolar disorder.

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Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumor treatment

A drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma—the most common form of primary brain tumor in adults. Scientists at the Brain Tumor Research Center of Excellence at the Univers

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Large multiple sclerosis brain cohort reveals biological differences linked to disease sev

Why does multiple sclerosis progress quickly in some people, while others remain stable for years? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have identified biological patterns in the brain that may help explain these differences. Their study shows that these pa

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Study links sleep apnea with poor memory and greater dementia risk burden in midlife

Better identification and management of sleep apnea and associated vascular risk factors in midlife may provide an important opportunity to support long-term brain health, according to new research from Monash University.

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Restoring lost senses: One technology for both artificial vision and touch

Patients with untreatable conditions such as sight loss or loss of motor function could be closer to a viable technology for restoring their lost sense within a faster time frame. This is due to the discovery that advanced brain interfacing technology used for both touch and visi

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A blood protein can flag dementia risk decades before symptoms appear

Forgetting the name of a loved one may be one of the first signs people notice of dementia, but it's rarely the first warning sign your brain gives. Changes in the brain that lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia start showing up decades before symptoms

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Brain–computer interface detects hidden awareness in unresponsive patients

A new approach for identifying signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after severe brain injury has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bath in the U.K.

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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions—and can lead to brain damage

The recent Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.

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Treatment for alcohol use disorder can reverse harmful brain effects

When we drink alcohol, our liver breaks it down into acetate, which the body can then burn as fuel. A new Neuropsychopharmacology study has discovered that chronic alcohol use can alter how the brain metabolizes acetate—and that these effects are reversible.

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Your dominant hand is made, not born, experiments suggest

Most people favor one hand, and that hand tends to be the better one for writing, throwing and managing chopsticks. The long-standing view is that the dominant hand is "born" more capable, its skills rooted in a brain hemisphere specialized for motor control. A new study in PNAS

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