Nina Lichtenberg
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Baltimore, MD, United States
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New MRI scan can reveal molecular changes in the brain
MRI scans give us pictures of the brain that depict the physical structure of brain tissue. Now, researchers discovered a way to determine the biological m | Neuroscience → Read More
Lab grown mini brains make humanlike 'brain waves'
When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that clusters of lab-grown human brain ce | Neuroscience → Read More
Mutant sheep bred to help scientists understand rare child brain disease
Scientists at Edinburgh University’s Roslin Institute have created a flock of sheep that carry the gene for a heritable brain disorder in humans call | Health And Medicine → Read More
On the bright side, optimists may live longer
Do you see the glass half empty, or half full? If your answer is full, you may be in luck: Optimistic people live 11-15% longer than pessimists, according | Health And Medicine → Read More
Elon Musk showcases advances in elusive Neuralink brain implant
Last week, Elon Musk took the stage in front of an invitation-only crowd at the CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences to unveil his latest foray into connecting br | Neuroscience → Read More
Envisioning the future could rewire your brain for success
Achieving our goals is not always easy. What if we could increase our chances of making our dreams reality by visualizing nailing that upcoming presentation at work, creating a mental image o | Neuroscience → Read More
Scientists use AI to reveal an unexpected role for "junk" DNA in autism
According to a new study published in Nature Genetics, spontaneous mutations or "junk" DNA that occur between genes may turn out to be key to understanding autism. This study was the first to | Neuroscience → Read More
E-cigarette cartoon ads increase the chances of adolescent vaping
Do you remember the infamous "Joe Camel" advertisements for cigarettes back in the 1980s and 90s? These ads successfully got a generation of youn | Health And Medicine → Read More
How to dial up or down emotional memories
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmark symptom of psychiatric diseases such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression | Neuroscience → Read More
Magic mushrooms as medicine? Denver decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms
Voters in Denver narrowly approved a ballott to decriminalize yet another recreational drug: psilocybin mushrooms, commonly referred to as magic or psyched | Health And Medicine → Read More
Combining marijuana and opioids may help treat pain, without the risk of addiction
In an ideal world, patients in need of pain relief would take pain medication without the inherent fear of possible opioid addiction. According to a recent | Neuroscience → Read More