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Imagine you’re given a remote control that can turn down your pain. Strube et al. delve into the reasons why self-administered analgesic treatment is more effective than being treated by someone else. They find that the key lies in how our brain forms expectations. When we have agency over our pain relief, our brain shifts […]
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is like a delicate machine that malfunctions when it lacks an essential component, vitamin B1. This severe disease causes chaos in the brain, resulting in mental disorders and physical impairments. Recent research suggests that oxidative stress, like the wear and tear on a machine, plays a pivotal role in damaging organs and exacerbating […]
Imagine if after a stroke, your brain was like a puzzle missing a piece. But what if there was a way to not only find that missing piece, but also put it back together? That’s where automatic theranostics comes in. This cutting-edge technology combines therapy and diagnostics to target the damaged areas of the brain […]
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