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Finding the seat of language?

Researchers look into Broca's brain full story»

Fragile period of childhood brain development could underlie epilepsy

Study identifies pathway that helps control brain synapses full story»

An unusual collection : A brain tumor tissue bank

Physician researchers at Dana-Farber on a race to personalize treatment for glioblastoma patients full story»

Neuroimaging suggests truthfulness requires no act of will for honest people

Dishonesty involves activity in control-related brain networks full story»

Shining light on leptin’s role in brain

By influencing a tiny group of neurons, hormone restores blood-sugar control full story»

‘Super-recognizers' never forget a face

Face recognition may vary more than previously thought full story»

Lighting up Parkinson’s disease research

How jellyfish could potentially play a role in treatment full story»

Modification of mutant Huntington's protein increases its clearance from brain cells

Findings could lead to new approach to treating Huntington’s, other neurodegenerative disorders full story»

A mother’s criticism touches nerve in formerly depressed

Distinctive neural activity seen when recorded messages played full story»

Angiogenesis inhibitor improves brain tumor survival by reducing swelling

Mice treated with experimental drug live longer despite continued tumor growth full story»

Higher temperatures lead to more severe headaches

Research lends credence to ‘clinical folklore’ full story»

Alzheimer's-associated plaques may have impact throughout the brain

Advanced imaging reveals surprising effects on astrocyte signaling networks full story»

New ALS gene identified

Fourth causative gene implicates new molecular pathways, potential therapeutic targets full story»
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