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When not misfolded, prions lend a hand in formation neuronal connections
A growing body of work shows that the brain has different systems and mechanisms to respond to certain kinds of threats and physiological changes in the body
A shrinking cortex region is linked to sleep disturbances and memory impairment
A rapid onset of slow-oscillation brain waves has now been linked to anesthesia's comalike state
Brain scans during sleep were successfully used to decode some of the visual content of subjects' dreams
People who report sleeping restlessly, feeling tired during the day and taking sleep medication were more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's within the next two years, a study finds
Children could benefit from personalized lessons based on brain scans
Subjects trained to sniff pleasant smells while asleep retain the conditioning when they wake up
Research on the link between implicit race preference and brain activity could be used to prevent unintended consequences of race bias
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