Beta waves in the brain can predict stuttering in advance

Beta waves are brain waves tied to thought, actions, and reactions. New research finds that they can also predict when a person will stutter.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 19, 2024 ~5 min

Faster brain bleed treatment boosts survival odds

"...experts have been wondering if earlier timing was better. This paper, for the first time, demonstrates that it is."

Yale • futurity
Feb. 16, 2024 ~7 min


Are stressed brain cells to blame for neurodegenerative disease?

New research suggests that constant stress triggered by clumping proteins kills brain cells rather than the clumps themselves.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Feb. 15, 2024 ~12 min

Viagra may help oxygen-starved newborn babies

Viagra may offer a way to treat newborn babies who run out of oxygen during pregnancy or at birth, a new study shows.

McGill University • futurity
Feb. 15, 2024 ~7 min

Agent Orange damages the brain like Alzheimer’s

The neurotoxic effects of Agent Orange can affect the long-term brain health of veterans and anyone exposed to similar herbicides.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Feb. 14, 2024 ~8 min

‘Left-right turn’ neuron discovery may one day help treat Parkinson’s

Researchers have discovered a network of neurons in mice that help them make left or right turns.

Liva Polack-Copenhagen • futurity
Feb. 12, 2024 ~6 min

How fruit fly brains steer in the right direction

"By studying the fly brain, we have provided an initial glimpse into how a simple 'thought' is converted into an action."

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Feb. 8, 2024 ~6 min

Researchers get closer to diagnosing CTE in living patients

Researchers have taken a step closer to being able to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living patients, rather than after death.

Gina DiGravio-Boston • futurity
Feb. 6, 2024 ~6 min


Ultrasound aimed at the brain can relieve pain

Low-intensity focused ultrasound can penetrate a deep part of the brain called the insula and relieve both pain and the body’s response to it.

Matt Chittum - Virginia Tech • futurity
Feb. 5, 2024 ~5 min

Too much or too little sleep tied to risky changes in the brain

"These findings add to the mounting evidence that sleep is a prime pillar of brain health."

Yale • futurity
Feb. 5, 2024 ~6 min

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