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Immunotherapy has proved effective in treating a number of cancers, but brain tumors have remained stubbornly resistant. Now, a new study suggests that a slow-growing brain tumor arising in patients affected by neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) may be vulnerable to immunotherapy, which gives the immune system a boost in fighting cancer. Continue reading “Some brain tumors may respond to immunotherapy”
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Matthew Mold, Dorcas Umar, Andrew King, Christopher Exley. Continue reading “Aluminium in brain tissue in autism”
Sleep hygiene, which includes practices like providing a cool and quiet sleeping environment or reading before bed time to help kids unwind, is increasingly popular among parents looking to ensure their children get a good night’s rest. But are these practices all they’re cracked up to be? University of British Columbia sleep expert and nursing professor Wendy Hall recently led a review of the latest studies to find out. Continue reading “Importance of good sleep routines for children”
Imagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they would if you experienced the real thing. Imagine it repeatedly in a safe environment and soon your phobia — and your brain’s response to it — subsides. Continue reading “Your brain on imagination: It’s a lot like reality, study shows”
New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support for democracy. Continue reading “Narcissists less likely to support democracy”
That moment when you step on the gas pedal a split second before the light changes, or when you tap your toes even before the first piano note of Camila Cabello’s “Havana” is struck. That’s anticipatory timing. Continue reading “To predict the future, the brain uses two clocks”
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