Global Intelligence Database
Researchers combined brain imaging with magnetic stimulation to understand why skilled hands lose control in focal hand dystonia. The study reveals that the cerebellum may attempt to compensate for the disorder, but this safety mechanism fails in the symptomatic hand.
By Huynh, Wang, Kuo, Chen, Ren, Zhang, Tiwari, Wang, Vora, Liu, Kimberley
New research identifies how a specific gut bacterium influences neurobiology in distinct brain regions, offering a potential roadmap for treating neurodegenerative conditions. This precise host-microbe interaction suggests a future where living therapies replace blunt pharmacological tools.
By Nguyen, König, Formes, Al Taleb, Steinert, Bufe, Eggert, Stegmüller, Schermer, Richling, Kins, Reinhardt, Endres
Following surgery in the brain's coordination centre, children maintain their cognitive abilities but experience slower motor speeds. Brain scans reveal that the cortex attempts to reroute signals, but these new neural pathways are often inefficient.
By Zhu, Hu, Zhai, Hu, Han, Lu, Ni, Guan, Gong