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Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD) patients exhibit widespread gray matter atrophy, with specific brain volume deficits associated with crack-cocaine use and relapse outcomes. Highlights: Widespread Gray Matter Atrophy: CUD patients show significant gray matter volume…
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Pesticides are chemicals commonly used worldwide to control unwanted organisms and disease vectors. However, research shows that chronic pesticide exposure may impair brain health and contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. K…
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Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has developed a novel brain-machine interface system with unprecedented electrode density and bandwidth. In a recent white paper, Neuralink scientists describe their progress towards a scalable, high-p…
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Cocaine use can lead to significant structural changes and accelerated aging of the brain, according to a new study. Key findings include: Cocaine users showed widespread gray matter loss in areas involved in emotions, language, cognition and decision-making.…
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