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Imagine you’re at the zoo and you see a group of elderly monkeys having a blast on a playground. They swing from ropes, climb walls, and play with colorful toys. It turns out, this playful environment is not just fun for them but also has a big impact on their mental well-being. Similarly, a recent […]
Imagine the brain as a beautiful garden that grows and flourishes in its youth, but gradually withers and loses its vibrancy as it ages. This natural process, just like an aging garden, can lead to behavioral changes and cognitive decline in mice. However, scientists have discovered a potential key player in this aging process – […]
Imagine trying to wake up from a deep sleep, and you feel someone softly tickling your arm while simultaneously tapping on your forehead. Surprisingly, this peculiar combination of stimuli has been found to improve the level of consciousness in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (pDOC) such as traumatic brain injury. In a recent study, […]
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