| Neurology / Neuroscience |
| Alzheimer's: Synthetic protein blocks toxic beta-amyloid Scientists have designed a protein that folds into alpha sheets that can block toxic beta-amyloid in brain cells before it forms into large clumps. |
| What can cause pain in the palm of the hand? Pain in the palm of the hand is often the result of a minor injury, and a person can safely treat it at home. However, more serious causes of hand pain can include bone fractures, wound infections, and conditions that affect the nerves, blood vessels, or tissues inside the hands. Learn more here. |
| Could 'mirror neurons' explain brain mechanisms of empathy? When rats see other rats in pain, their brains activate the same group of nerve cells that become active when they themselves are in pain, research shows. |
| How marijuana affects the body Marijuana has several potential physical and psychological effects on the body, such as lung irritation and increased appetite. Learn more about the effects of marijuana on the body here. |
| This is how sleep loss alters emotional perception Five new studies conducted as part of a doctoral thesis show how sleep loss affects a person's emotional perception and emotional response control. |
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