October 2, 2024 by Stanford University Medical Center Most neurons in the human brain last a lifetime, and for good reason. Intricate, long-term information is preserved in the complex structural relationships between their synapses. To lose the neurons would be to lose that critical information—that is, to forget. Intriguingly, some new neurons are still produced...
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A type of dementia that hits the brains of men and women differently
by Annika Clemes, Karolinska Institutet The brain pictures on the left show brain areas with more brain loss in men compared with women with DLB. The lines plot on the right show that men with DLB have more brain loss from earlier ages than women with DLB, while women with DLB undergo more aggressive brain loss...
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Children’s brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows
by Taylor & Francis Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTime spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children’s brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which—while showing negative impacts—also demonstrates some positive effects. However, the researchers stop short of advocating limits on screen time, which they...