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Memory returns even with severe brain damage

For a century, the medical community has been convinced that the death of neurons in dementia is an irreversible process....

The secret of the eternal youth of the heart is hidden in one nerve

Many people are used to thinking of the heart as an autonomous engine that sooner or later runs out of...

AI has mapped global aging research

Artificial intelligence has helped scientists look at the science of aging from the perspective of a century. The new study...

Why does head feel empty sometimes

The human brain is usually in a continuous stream of thoughts, sensations, and memories, but many people are familiar with...

Removing senescent brain cells may reduce seizures in epilepsy

Temporal lobe epilepsy is one of the most common and difficult to treat forms of the disease. It is accompanied...

A person can have up to 33 senses

Modern research shows that human perception is much more complex than is commonly thought. Instead of the usual five senses...

Skin and internal organs feel cold differently

The body uses different molecular mechanisms to perceive cold on the surface of the body and inside it. The study...

A link between biological age and depression has been found

A study has been published in the journal Aging-US, which calls into question the usual notion of a young biological...

Mental health depends on mitochondria

Chronic stress, loneliness, and trauma rarely remain solely in the realm of experience. Over time, they alter how the brain...