Most of the participants are rural, monolingual, and quite a few have never received a formal education. These factors make them stand out from other global subjects of dementia studies.
Scientists in Austria are studying live human brain cells and comparing them to those of mice. Their findings raise questions about memory, culture, and what makes us ‘special’.
Neurodivergent voices are often excluded from policy discussions because their needs are seen as too complex or niche. But when they share lived experiences, they make these needs visible to policy-makers.
The studies in the journal Science have backed up the increasing body of research work showing that astrocytes are much more important than previously thought.
People who have tried antidepressants but they haven’t worked, may be offered TMS. It involves zapping areas of the brain associated with depression with pulsing magnetic fields.
Vidita Vaidya, winner of the $100,000 Infosys Prize in Life Sciences for 2022, could well be enabling the discovery of useful drugs for various mental health conditions.
The most severe condition listed was encephalopathy, marked by altered mental function ranging from mild confusion to coma, said Igor Koralnik, Igor Koralnik, one of the authors of study.
Being born with lots of neurons gives us the potential for a long and slow life. Neurons are the Lego pieces that build brains and process information.
Data from one comprehensive survey of the relocation landscape by the US-based Global Conservation shows that there is simply not enough large-bodied prey—a prerequisite for tigers—in the intended release area.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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