"More is not better when it comes to synapses, for sure, and pruning is absolutely essential," said Lisa Boulanger, a molecular biologist at Princeton who was not involved in the research. About half had autism the others did not.
"Study Finds That Brains with Autism Fail to Trim Synapses as They Develop." "The study, published Thursday in the journal Neuron, involved tissue from the brains of children and adolescents who had died from ages 2 to 20. Finally electric shock therapy is turning respectable. approval, although a few hospitals, including Beth Israel, in New York, and Beth Israel Deaconess, in Boston, have used it to treat chronic pain and depression." "Electrified: Adventures in Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation," New Yorker, April 6, 2015, pp.24-41. However, the studies have been so small and heterogeneous that meta-analyses have failed to prove any conclusive effects, and long-term risks have not been established. A number of studies suggest that it may improve learning, vigilance, intelligence, and working memory, as well as relieve chronic pain and the symptoms of depression, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's, and schizophrenia. Research into tDCS is in its early stages. "This was my first experience of transcranial direct-current stimulation, or tDCS-a portable, cheap, low-tech procedure that involves sending a low electric current (up to two milliamps) to the brain. new- Transcranial Direct-Current Brain Stimulation Read more about health-related topics on the Global Province, also see Stitch in Time.ģ01. Territory that commands the attention of any true explorer. The brain is the last frontier in medicine, uncharted Serious discoveries will be forthcoming in genomics, developmentalīehaviors, disease inhibition, and the brain's interaction with theīody. We're finally at the starting gate in learning about the brain. Poetry & Business - Scenes from the Global PROVINCE - Home - About This Site - Agile Companies - Annual Reports - Best of Class - Best of theTriangle - Big Ideas - Brain Stemĭiary - Dunk's Dictums - Global Wit & Worldly Wisdom - Gods, Heroes, &īookstore - Investor Digest - Letters from the
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