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Category: How does the brain work?

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Blocking this enzyme could prevent inflammation after a stroke

Posted on January 27, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists reduced the impacts of a damaging immune response in mice who survived a stroke by inhibiting a common enzyme that causes…

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    How aging brains recognize music

    Posted on January 16, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers measured brain connections during musical processing in young and old participants and found that older participants had more…

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      A new way to help Parkinson’s patients walk

      Posted on January 9, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists used non-invasive electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve to help patients with Parkinson’s Disease walk farther and faster.

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        What causes brain fog in long COVID patients?

        Posted on June 3, 2024September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers found the COVID-19 virus causes inflammation that disrupts a patient’s blood-brain barrier and contributes to brain fog.

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          How can astronauts regain balance after spaceflight?

          Posted on March 25, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists found that astronauts with coordination problems after space missions could suffer from a malfunctioning central nervous system.

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            How did humans learn to speak?

            Posted on March 18, 2024September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

            Scientists compared parts of the brain that correlate to speech in humans and primates to understand how speech evolved in humans.

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              This gene mutation could delay Alzheimer’s disease

              Posted on February 19, 2024September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Researchers discovered a genetic mutation that slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in one man by halting protein buildup in his…

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                Researchers link brain patterns during sleep with Alzheimer’s disease

                Posted on January 15, 2024September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                Scientists found people with early Alzheimer’s disease have different electrical activity in their brains while they sleep.

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                  Chronic sleep deprivation linked to alcohol use

                  Posted on November 27, 2023September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists found a protein linking sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption through the brain reward circuit in rats.

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                    Nurturing helps babies with opioid withdrawal

                    Posted on September 25, 2023September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists tested different drug treatments for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. They found a nurturing environment…

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