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Oligodendrocytes wrap the axons of neurons with a fat-containg myelin sheath allowing the fast propagation of electric impulses. In certain diseases, for example in Multiple [...]

High-frequency brain waves (HFO) have been initially established as epilepsy biomarkers using electrodes that are implanted directly into the brain. Recently, these brain [...]

The onset of schizophrenia is typically in early adulthood with little hope for full functional recovery once the disorder has developed. The establishment of early [...]

Transcranial electrical stimulation techniques are widely used to regulate brain function and behavior. However, due to low reproducibility of various studies, the efficacy [...]

Mobile phones have become an integral part of our 24/7 society. From a health scientific perspective, they represent at the same time a potential negative influence but also [...]

Where does our ability to communicate come from? How does language develop and how do we pass it on from generation to generation? The National Centre of Competence in [...]

When prescription opioids are used over a longer period for medical or non-medical purposes, it can have consequences on brain and behavior. Sara Kroll and Boris Quednow from [...]

Can electrical neurostimulation be used to help migraine patients? A new study indicates that modification of neural excitability over the visual cortex reduces the [...]

An interdisciplinary research team from Zurich has designed an immunocytokine which has striking anti-cancer activity for glioblastoma. The paper published in the journal [...]