A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system. People who have migraines experience severe throbbing or pulsating pain, typically on…
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The role of the bilateral motor cortices in speech perception
The motor cortex helps restore auditory speech representation in noise. Inspired by archaeology, the “relics” of syllables (i.e., auditory representations) are placed on the “land” of the auditory cortex. The…
Electrical signals between skin cells may influence melanoma initiation
Human skin structure. Credit: Wikipedia The transfer of a neurotransmitter from one type of skin cell to another (melanocytes to keratinocytes) altered electrical activity and promoted melanoma initiation in preclinical…
Psychedelics Sync Neurons: A Glimpse into Consciousness & Psychosis
Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to simultaneously measure electrical signals from 128 brain regions in conscious rats. Using this technique, they observed the effects of psychedelic drugs, LSD and…
Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age pyramidal structure in the Eurasian steppe |
Archaeologists from the Eurasian National University (ENU) have uncovered a pyramidal structure at the Kyrykungir archaeological site. Kyrykungir is a funerary complex near the village of Toktamys, located in the…
Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It’s worked for our First Nations people
Walking in Territory summer heat can be dangerous—far better to nap or wait for better conditions. Credit: Shutterstock When it’s hot outside, it’s safer to head for air-conditioned shelter—right? Not…
“Magic mirror” to ward off evil found at ancient Usha |
Excavations led by the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered a fragment of a “magic mirror” meant to ward of the “evil eye” at the site of Usha, located near Kiryat…
How do people really feel about electronic health records?
Karola Marky (left) and Rebecca Panskus interviewed people about the electronic patient record.© RUB, MarquardThe image may only be used in the context of the press release “How do people…
Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis
“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate. As a cancer researcher who knows very well about the high incidence and decreased…
A day fighting wildfires can require as much endurance as riding the Tour de France
For three weeks in July, the world’s most elite bike racers climb steep mountains and sprint along historic cobblestones to capture the coveted yellow jersey or the race leader in…
