Brain function of older adults catching up with younger generations, finds study
According to research by Nottingham Trent University, the brain function of older generations is improving, with the gap ...
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Wake up and die: Human brain neurons re-entering the cell cycle age quickly shift to senescence
Post-mitotic neurons in the brain that re-enter the cell cycle quickly succumb to senescence, and this re-entry is more common in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The phenomenon may ...
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Does 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition and Forestall Cognitive Decline?
Some companies claimed that engaging in "brain games" can improve cognition or stave off cognitive decline. What's the ...
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Bright light instantly enhances brain function and alertness
New study shows increased bright light levels enhance cognitive performance by influencing brain activity in the hypothalamus ...
A Surge of Wartime Brain Injuries Is Changing Lives—and Offering Lessons
Mental-health problems often follow brain injuries. U.S. doctors are helping their Ukrainian counterparts, and learning from ...
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Scientists found a way to restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder
Researchers have been able to reverse the effects of a syndrome that affects brain development in a brain organoid. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on April 24, 2024.) ...
'Inspired by the human brain': Intel debuts neuromorphic system that aims to mimic grey matter with a clear aim — making the machine exponentially faster and much …
Intel's Hala Point is the world's largest “brain-based” computing system with 1.15 billion artificial neurons.
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New studies examine the effects of napping on infant and preschooler brain development
A University of Massachusetts Amherst sleep scientist, funded with $6.7 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health, has launched two unprecedented studies that will track over time the ...