Neuroimaging categorizes four depression subtypes : Study supriya kashyap kashyap29 Dec 2016 9:34 AM ISTPatients with depression can be categorized into four unique subtypes defined by distinct patterns of abnormal connectivity in the brain, according to...
First-of-its-kind study shows how hand amputation, reattachment affect brain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 May 2017 11:51 AM ISTCOLUMBIA- When a person loses a hand to amputation, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed, causing dramatic changes in areas of the...
Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains to move paralyzed hand Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2017 2:11 PM ISTStroke patients who learned to use their minds to open and close a device fitted over their paralyzed hands gained some control over their hands,...
Influenza Virus linked to Parkinson's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Jun 2017 3:16 PM ISTPHILADELPHIA -- Most cases of Parkinson's have no known cause, and researchers continue to debate and study possible factors that may contribute to...
Specialized cells in the retina sense their owner's motion: Nature Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 1:16 PM ISTThink of the way that a long flat highway seems to widen out around you from a single point on the horizon, while in the rear-view mirror everything...
Brain stimulation protocol reduces spasticity in spinal cord injury patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Jun 2017 11:23 AM ISTSpasticity, uncontrolled muscle contractions, is a common disorder experienced by patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Previous studies have...
Gene that could play key role in depression identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 July 2017 12:06 PM ISTGlobally, depression affects more than 300 million people annually. Nearly 800,000 die from suicide every year -- it is the second-leading cause of...
Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 July 2017 9:17 AM ISTA study of nearly 6,000 families, combining three genetic sequencing technologies, finds that mutations that occur after conception play an important...
Neurons that control brain's body clock identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTNeurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock"...
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Sept 2017 9:30 AM ISTAs we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer's disease. A new study,...
Study: Brain activity is inherited, may inform treatment for ADHD, autism Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTEvery person has a distinct pattern of functional brain connectivity known as a connector type or brain fingerprint. A new study conducted at OHSU in...
How to tackle harmful effects of stress on the brain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTStress can have numerous harmful effects on the mind and body, both immediately and over long periods of time. New research reveals mechanisms by...
