What happens in addiction is that, through completely natural processes involved in all learning, the brain prunes nerve pathways of attention and motivation to preferentially notice, focus on ...

Characteristics of the brain’s wiring also appears to be related to risk for mental illness across diagnostic categories. An analysis of white-matter pathways (which connect different areas of ...

Tumor-Secreted Protein May Hold the Key to Better Treatments for Deadly Brain Tumor Jan. 8, 2025 — A study has found targeting a protein called endocan and its related signaling pathway could be ...

The interconnectedness of the brain, body and lifestyle factors and how they collectively influence mental health has been demonstrated by new research. Researchers from the University of ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.

A person’s brain is not fully developed until their mid to late 20s, as the brain grows in physical size and with the emergence and strengthening of nerve pathways in the brain. Maturity, judgment, ...

So, the researchers used their machine, called BrainEx, to pump a mixture of preserving agents and drugs into the dead pig brain, targeting pathways typically damaged due to a loss of oxygen.

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Building strong social connections helps create stronger neural pathways in your brain. Socializing with friends and family increases the production of certain chemicals that contribute to ...

The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand what’s going on outside and inside the body. This allows a person to use their body to interact with their surrounding environment and ...

Every time we hear or think of positive, negative, or neutral words, the brain responds by releasing chemicals Neuromodulators are natural substances in the brain that regulate emotions ...