God, they say, is in the details. But could God also be in our frontal lobes? Every culture from the dawn of humankind has imagined planes of existence beyond the reach of our senses, spiritual domains that shape our Earthly experiences. Why do beliefs of the fantastic hold such powerful sway over our species? Is […]

Traumatic brain injuries damage the blood brain barrier, allowing macrophages to enter the brain where they release cytokines, which kill neurones and cause brain damage.

Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and preventing the decline associated with aging along the way. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks […]

As Carlos Luceno faced the large regrowth of his malignant brain tumor over the 10 years post-surgery, his team at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center was working on advancing brain tumor treatments. Watch to learn more about how Carlos’ physician-scientists were able to recommend a clinical trial using a recent discovery to help […]

INFO@ELITE-IMAGING.COM EKOS Corporation’s specialized catheter system and procedure that dissolves a clot in the brain through ultrasound-enhanced thrombolytic drug dispersed into the clot.

Professor Barbara Sahakian explains her work leveraging the neural basis of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural dysfunction to promote good brain function throughout life. Digital technology has huge potential to improve brain health in both healthy patients and people with neurobiological problems. Professor Sahakian outlines her work using game apps on iPads or mobile phones to […]

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) detects the location of functions in the brain better than any other method we have today. While localization is necessary, it is not sufficient for understanding how the brain works. Dr. Gallant suggests the reverse approach – to search for functional maps. That is, he uses brain activity to determine […]

The human brain remains one of the biggest mysteries in science, but we’ve learned a lot about how it works over the years. In this episode, Patrick breaks down all things brain. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com In order to get accurate and precise […]

The Neuroscience of Decision-Making and Addiction Brain Basics: An Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience Presenter: Dr. Octavio Choi, Chief Academic Psychiatrist, Oregon State Hospital Director, Forensic Evaluation Services Description and Learning Objectives: Neuroscientific evidence is increasingly being encountered in the United States criminal justice system. This session will provide a concise and readily accessible introduction to […]

Scientists now know how cerebrospinal fluid cleans the brain as you sleep, removing toxins that could cause Alzheimer’s. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com No surprise: sleep is essential to being a functioning, healthy human being. And new research looks even further into how sleep […]

It sounds like science fiction: a device that can reconnect a paralyzed person’s brain to his or her body. But that’s exactly what the experimental NeuroLife system does. Developed by Battelle and Ohio State University, NeuroLife uses a brain implant, an algorithm and an electrode sleeve to give paralysis patients back control of their limbs. […]

Science Documentary: Mental Health Disorders, Brain Trauma, Stress and Anxiety, a Documentary on the Brain Dealing with mental health disorders is one of the greatest challenges facing governments around the globe. Diseases such as alzheimers and depression rob the individual and society of mental capital and well being. One in four people suffer from a […]

These brief videos provide an introductory appreciation of how we learn skills and information, move, think, feel, speak and remember. They are brought to you by the UCLA Brain Research Institute and by Bruce H. Dobkin, MD, who directs the neurorehabilitation program in the Department of Neurology at UCLA. The videos especially aim to reach […]

By imaging the living human brain, Montagne et al. show an age-dependent blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown in the hippocampus, a region critical for learning and memory, which worsens with mild cognitive impairment and correlates with injury to BBB-associated cell pericyte. For more information, see Montagne et al. in Neuron 85(2), http://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273(14)01141-6.

What causes addiction? Is it something in our brain, our environment or our genetics? Learn about the science of addiction and the brain —– ✍ Script by Anna Scott ( IG – @annastamosis) ✍ Thumb by “Broken” Bran – https://twitter.com/BranGSmith —– Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Brainbook_ Thank you to our supporters: JCD Ronald Coleman Dees […]

Bernardo Sabatini, the Takeda Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, studies how the brain helps animals decide what to do next. This video is part of a series in which scientists explain the importance of their work: http://hms.harvard.edu/research/science-matters.

Christine has an aneurysm in her brain, which is filling with blood and could explode at any time. Her condition could lead to a severe stroke and she is now in need of life changing surgery however she must find a surgeon willing to perform the very difficult operation. Meanwhile, after having surgery Jesse must […]

Drinking cold beverages is a great way to fight off the summer heat, but if you drink too quickly, it could lead to a brain freeze. But is your brain actually getting cold? Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and […]

Read more: http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2014/05/114631/untangling-brain-circuits-mental-illness Funded through President Obama’s Brain Initiative, a team of scientists and physicians is embarking on a $26 million project to develop a revolutionary and long-lasting treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, addiction and other neuropsychiatric disorders. The ambitious program led by UCSF also involves UC Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Cornell University and […]

14,000 people die every day worldwide from trauma, many from traumatic brain injuries. In this short expert lecture, neurosurgeon and Formula 1 British Grand Prix Chief Medical Officer Professor Hutchinson shares ways to improve the investigation, management and outcome of these injuries for patients. Professor Peter Hutchinson FMedSci is Professor of Neurosurgery at the University […]

Johns Hopkins’ neuroscientist Mollie Meffert explains how brain cells use microRNAs to grow new connections to “talk” to each other and store memories. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/institute_basic_biomedical_sciences/index.html

Tony DeGange never thought much about the bump on his head until his barber mentioned that it might be a problem. It was. The bump turned out to be a brain tumor. Tony’s care team at Mayo Clinic found that his tumor not only was large, it had grown through bone, invaded brain tissue, and […]

The blood-brain barrier protects the brain from infection, but also prevents medicines from entering. Genentech scientists developed a method for sneaking medicines past the barrier by exploiting the transferrin pathway. Animation by Janet Iwasa, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School.

Coffee, Red Bull, whatever. We drink it for energy, but is that really what it gives us? Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/science Science Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderScience/ Science Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/science_insider/ Business Insider […]

http://www.einstein.yu.edu – November 29, 2011 — Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain injury and cognitive impairment. See accompanying release: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/home/news.asp?id=744

A video developed by the Johns Hopkins Division of Interventional Neuroradiology to describe diagnostic cerebral angiography for patients. Learn more https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/cerebral-arteriogram

9 year old Shannon who was diagnosed with multiple brain tumors is about to have her 16th operation to try and save her life. Meanwhile, 33 year old Kate was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and has had 3 cardiac arrests in her life. She has now stabilised and is on the list to have a transplant […]

Dr Bopanna Neurosurgeon address on Aneurysm: a ballooning of the artery that supplies the brain – a life-threatening condition. The patient presented with excruciating facial pain and headache.CT scan revealed Aneurysm from Left carotid artery. The treatment option available was crossing over the circulation from the right carotid artery so that it supplies the left […]