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Schizophrenia: Restoring brain circuitry to improve symptoms

Schizophrenia: Restoring brain circuitry to improve symptoms

Researchers pin down the faulty brain circuitry that drives negative symptom severity in schizophrenia and look at noninvasive methods of targeting and “repairing” this breakdown. A new study identifies the brain network that drives the severity of negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental health condition with characteristic symptoms that include delusions and hallucinations. […]

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Everything you need to know about convulsions

Everything you need to know about convulsions

A convulsion is a general term that people use to describe uncontrollable muscle contractions. Some people may use it interchangeably with the word “seizure,” although a seizure refers to an electrical disturbance in the brain. Seizures may cause a person to have convulsions, but this is not always the case. In this article, learn more […]

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What are the stages of multiple sclerosis?

What are the stages of multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease that affects the central nervous system. There are four main types, which differ in their stages or progression. Learning about each type of multiple sclerosis (MS) may help a person gain a better understanding of the disease and its possible treatments following a diagnosis. MS symptoms occur as a […]

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‘Mind-Reading’ AI Turns Thoughts Into Spoken Words

‘Mind-Reading’ AI Turns Thoughts Into Spoken Words

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a breakthrough straight out of the world of science fiction, a team of researchers has used artificial intelligence (AI) to turn brain signals into computer-generated speech. The feat was accomplished with the assistance of five epilepsy patients. All had been […]

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Why sleep is the best painkiller

Why sleep is the best painkiller

New research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, finds that sleep deprivation increases sensitivity to pain by numbing the brain’s painkilling response. Sleep may be key for relieving chronic pain, a new study suggests. One in 3 adults in the United States, or 35 percent of the adult population, do not get enough sleep. The […]

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Why being rocked will help you sleep better

Why being rocked will help you sleep better

New research published in the journal Current Biology finds that slow, repetitive movement improves sleep quality — and implicitly memory consolidation — by modulating brain wave activity. New research helps explain why sleeping in a hammock feels so good. As many as 1 in 3 adults in the United States are not getting the recommended […]

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Why does my tooth still hurt after a filling?

Why does my tooth still hurt after a filling?

When a person has a cavity in their tooth, a dentist will probably recommend a filling. Fillings are safe and effective, but some people might experience discomfort or tooth sensitivity afterward. Most of the time, this sensitivity is normal and will resolve within a few days or weeks. A person should call their dentist right […]

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Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease

Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The most potent drug available for Parkinson’s disease, levodopa, treats symptoms of the disease but does nothing to either ease or increase its still-mysterious underlying causes, a new clinical trial has concluded. Doctors often delay prescribing levodopa, or L-dopa, to Parkinson’s […]

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Struggling to focus? This new brain training app may help

Struggling to focus? This new brain training app may help

In a world in which our brains are almost constantly overstimulated, many of us may find it challenging to stay focused for extended periods. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have now developed an app that trains the mind to maintain concentration. Research suggests that a newly developed brain training app […]