Topline Neurosurgeons in Australia this week reported pulling a live, three-inch worm from a woman’s brain, a shocking, world-first discovery that adds another threat to the catalog of dangerous worms and parasites that already target billions of people around the world. A 3-inch wriggling worm was pulled from a woman’s brain. Canberra Health Services Key …
Topline Researchers have identified thousands of genes linked to brain structure that shine a light on how our genetic makeup shapes the development of the brain, according to research published in Nature Genetics on Thursday, illuminating a poorly understood area of science and potentially paving the way for better treatments for a host of neurological …
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Victoria Sayo Turner Mass Media Fellow, AAAS, takes us inside the art studio of Greg Dunn in Philadelphia. The article describes the environment of the studio, with the smells of solvent and dye in the air and the constant noise of an air compressor. Dunn, a former molecular biology researcher turned artist, creates stunning artwork …
In a surprising turn of events, Sergey Brin, one of the founders of Google, has returned to the company he helped build and is actively contributing to its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). After stepping down from his executive role in 2019, Brin has been seen frequently at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, …
Grenoble University Hospital MRI of a 30-year-old patient suffering from Dystonia treated by high … [+] frequency Deep Brain Stimulation (Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Deep brain stimulation is an innovative surgically implantable medical device that selectively electrically stimulates the brain to effectively treat neurological movement disorders such …
JERSEY CITY, NJ – June 7: The sun rises behind the magnificent Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center in New York City, but unfortunately, it is shrouded in smoke. This smoke is a result of the Canadian wildfires, which have caused the National Weather Service to issue warnings to more than 80 million Americans …