In response to systemic inflammation, those soluble mediators can access directly through the circumventricular organs, as well as open the blood–brain barrier. The resulting translocation of ...

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Jan. 28, 2025 — A new study shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients than previously believed. The study suggests that doctors may need to ...

Understanding whether cognitive and perceptual states can be decoded from brain activity alone is a fundamental question in cognitive neuroscience. It is not only relevant for scientific theories ...

A recent study mapped the maternal brain from preconception through the crucial two years ... [+] postpartum, illuminating how the brain reshapes itself during this pivotal life stage.

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

While it’s easy to focus on the dramatic nature of switching between identities, the neurobiology of DID reveals a deeper, more nuanced picture of how the brain adapts to extreme stress and the ...

Addiction corrupts the ability to make choices.Addiction brings about changes in the brain, but those changes do not reflect a pathological process. The pathways to addiction can be difficult to ...

Neuralink is one of a growing group of startups developing brain implants. Neuralink Corp.'s brain-computer device has been implanted in a third patient and the company has plans for about 20 to ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state ...

We report here for the first time that high-fat feeding augments plasma LPS at a concentration sufficient to increase body weight, fasted glycemia, and inflammation. LPS infusion in normal diet ...

Most chemotherapy agents administered systemically do not cross the blood–brain barrier in significant doses; however, the amount that enters the brain can be modified by genetic variability in ...