Health

'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives'

Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years....

Study in neurosurgery patients reveals numerical concepts are processed deep in ancient part of brain

New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain.

Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer's-affected human brains

What do spiders and Alzheimer's disease have in common? A team of researchers may have just uncovered the answer. Researchers from have made a groundbreaking connection between brain 'waste canals' and Alzheimer's disease -- a discovery inspired by studying spider brains. Their findings offer a new perspective on the cellular mechanisms behind neurodegeneration and the development of hallmark features like amyloid plaques and tau tangles.

Brain scan predicts effectiveness of spinal cord surgery

A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients considering spinal cord stimulation.

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