neurology Archives

How we experience pain may unlock the mystery of consciousness

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Professor Ambron examines the neurological systems involved in pain.

In a recent publication, Professor Richard Ambron of Columbia University in New York, USA, addresses the fascinating topic of consciousness. He reasons that if we can understand the consciousness of pain, we might better understand consciousness in general. He outlines the neurological systems involved in pain and theorises that the consciousness of pain arises through non-physical ‘waves’ known as local […]

Brain Awareness Week 2022

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March 14 marks the start of Brain Awareness Week! Spearheaded by the Dana Foundation, the importance of brain research is catapulted onto the global platform between 14th–20th March 2022 – and cerebral successes in the field are celebrated. Research into the brain is vital for saving lives, increasing quality of life and explaining how ‘the little grey cells’ control our […]

Walking anxiety: Potential rehabilitation for functional gait disorders

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Functional gait disorders refer to neurological problems with walking which do not have a structural cause. Researchers have struggled to understand the mechanisms that underlie this elusive disorder, and clinicians have been unsure how to offer care or even how to diagnose it accurately. Professor Diego Kaski, however, has led a group of collaborators with a bold new approach, inspired […]

Shedding light on the role of sleep in memory consolidation

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Sleep deprivation can lead to a host of mental and physical issues.

The average human spends about a third of their life sleeping and it is accepted that sleep is crucial for both physical and mental health. Still, scientists remain in the dark about many of the details and mechanisms of this strange state. Harry Pantazopoulos, Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the U.S., has conducted novel research […]