A team from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) has come up with a pretty promising treatment for removing the build-up of plaques in an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain, which cause the disease.
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Researchers, who have been analysing the DNA of brain tumors, found that brain tumors grow very quickly without the mutations that cause growth in other types of tumors.
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Here at brainlab.org, we are always looking for ways to improve our site and provide additional educational resources for patients.
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It may sound strange, but scientists have discovered that if you put brain tissue in an expanding gel—similar to that found in diapers—the brain tissue is magnified, making it easier to see and study the tissue.
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A new study suggests that musical training can enhance the functional role of brain rhythms. The study points to a newfound role the brain’s cortical oscillation plays in the detection of musical sequences and suggests that musicians have more potent oscillatory mechanisms than non-musicians. Read more about the findings here >> http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2015/10/musical-rhythms-brain
