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Concussion expert explains why viral CTE study may not be as scary as it soundsInterview A new study suggests that at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Concussion expert Thayne Munce puts the finding into context.
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Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez studies the physical basis of memory in a quest to manipulate itInterview Steve Ramirez, a neuroscientist and author of "How to Change a Memory," tells editor Hannah Osborne about the science and ethics of memory manipulation, and the incredible power of our brains to recall our past.
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Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer'sScientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
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Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown minibrains — they have a skewed 'sense of time'Miniature models of the brain don't seem to follow the same developmental timetable as real brains, which matters for research.
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Memory may not work how we thought, study of mice in artificial hibernation findsA new study induced artificial hibernation in lab mice and may have revealed something fundamental about the nature of memory.
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Inflammation may trigger persistent 'out-of-body' experiences, emerging research hintsResearchers are investigating whether immune dysfunction can help explain dissociative disorders.
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Rare 'spinal stroke' struck an 8-year-old and temporarily paralyzed herDiagnostic Dilemma When an 8-year-old suddenly lost the ability to walk, doctors ruled out infection and autoimmune disease before uncovering a rare explanation.
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Neuroscience findings often can't be replicated — and it's a big problem for what we know about the brainAnalysis The findings in several foundational brain imaging studies don't hold up in follow-up research.
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What does 'neuroplasticity' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: Nur-roh-pla-STISS'-ih-tee
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