More articles about: Neurology

Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-nonconfirming youth have higher odds of sleep disorders, insomnia disorders, and anxiety symptoms, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.

Brain connection study shows that socioeconomic factors, including at-home enrichment, are associated with widespread differences in children’s brain connections.

A study finds depressive symptoms and caregiving among older adults caring for partners with dementia can emerge 10 years before routine screening detects cognitive impairment.

In mice, researchers have discovered the presence of oncostreams, highly active cells connected to how brain tumors grow and invade healthy tissue.

A professor uses games and apps to teach neurology

The approach, studied in mice, overcomes the blood brain barrier and breaks the shield tumors build against the immune response.

According to a study, researchers find that disrupted sleep in mice leads to limited to no emotional responses.   

The study identifies RNAs not previously known in these processes, helping to better understand how the complex neuron-generation process works at the molecular level.

How does the brain wake up after anesthesia? A new study illuminates our understanding of how our brains come back to consciousness after being put under.

An international group of experts suggests an approach to study seizures that could help propel understanding of epilepsy forward.

Through a Q&A, a physician-scientist explains his latest research in the area

Are EEG’s a reliable determinant of consciousness? Findings from a new study add to the continuing scientific debate and urge more cautious readings of EEG results.

A neurologist at the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center combined her basketball fandom and sleep science expertise to pick games in the tournament.

A focus on ending deadly seizures