Brain

How long should children play video games?
Oct 12 16


A new study indicates that playing video games for a limited amount of time each week may provide benefits to children, but too much… How long should children play video games?   

 

Belief about nicotine content in cigarette may change brain activity and craving
Sep 27 16


How the brain responds to nicotine depends on a smoker’s belief about the nicotine content in a cigarette, according to new research from the… Belief about nicotine content in cigarette may change brain activity and craving   

 

Electrical stimulation of deep brain structures to ease chronic pain
Apr 04 16


Abuse of prescription opioid medicines used to treat chronic pain has reached epidemic proportions, so much that the White House has announced new efforts… Electrical stimulation of deep brain structures to ease chronic pain   

 

Infrequent home computer use may be indicative of early cognitive decline
Mar 22 16


A new study sheds light on a powerful tool that may detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease before patients show any symptoms of cognitive decline:… Infrequent home computer use may be indicative of early cognitive decline   

 

New insights into the molecular basis of memory
Dec 17 15


The brain still harbours many unknowns. Basically, it is assumed that it stores experiences by altering the connections between brain cells. This ability to… New insights into the molecular basis of memory   

 

The Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s
Dec 07 15


Unfortunately, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s has grown exponentially in recent years, affecting people across the globe. In fact, the United States alone has an… The Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s   

 

Treating epilepsy and brain traumas by neurotransmitters
Nov 16 15


Roustem Khazipov, Head of the group of researchers from Kazan Federal University and Aix-Marseille University, “Brain activity is based on both excitatory and inhibitory… Treating epilepsy and brain traumas by neurotransmitters   

 

Men with Alzheimer’s gene at risk of brain bleeding, study finds
Nov 11 15


A common genetic variation, ApoE4, linked to Alzheimer’s disease greatly raises the likelihood of tiny brain bleeds in some men, scientists have found.

Such… Men with Alzheimer’s gene at risk of brain bleeding, study finds   

 

Scientists identify main component of brain repair after stroke
Oct 28 15


Looking at brain tissue from mice, monkeys and humans, scientists have found that a molecule known as growth and differentiation factor 10 (GDF10) is… Scientists identify main component of brain repair after stroke   

 

Laser-based imaging tool could increase accuracy, safety of brain tumor surgery
Oct 15 15


Brain tumor tissue can be hard to distinguish from normal brain during surgery. Neurosurgeons use their best judgment in the operating room but often… Laser-based imaging tool could increase accuracy, safety of brain tumor surgery   

 

Mexico City’s air pollution has detrimental impact on Alzheimer’s disease gene
Sep 24 15


A new study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Valle de México, Boise State, and North Carolina, the Centro de Ciencias de… Mexico City’s air pollution has detrimental impact on Alzheimer’s disease gene   

 

Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 22 15


A method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method.… Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease   

 

Brain damage during stroke may point to source of addiction
Sep 08 15


A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain - called the insular cortex - may hold the key to treating addiction.… Brain damage during stroke may point to source of addiction   

 

Do antipsychotic medications affect cortical thinning?
Sep 03 15


People diagnosed with schizophrenia critically rely upon treatment with antipsychotic medications to manage their symptoms and help them function at home and in the… Do antipsychotic medications affect cortical thinning?   

 

The risk of cognitive impairment in children born prematurely may be predicted using MRI after birth
Sep 02 15


School age children who are born prematurely are more likely to have low mathematical achievement, thought to be associated with reduced working memory and… The risk of cognitive impairment in children born prematurely may be predicted using MRI after birth   

 

Researchers use brain scans to predict response to antipsychotic medications
Aug 28 15


Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that brain scans can be used to predict patients’ response to antipsychotic drug… Researchers use brain scans to predict response to antipsychotic medications   

 

‘Lazy eye’ may bully the brain into altering its wiring
Aug 25 15


Colorful and expressive, the eyes are central to the way people interact with each other, as well as take in their surroundings.

That makes… ‘Lazy eye’ may bully the brain into altering its wiring   

 

Scientists show how exposure to brief trauma and sudden sounds form lasting memories
Aug 24 15


Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found how even brief exposure to sudden sounds or mild trauma can form permanent, long-term brain connections,… Scientists show how exposure to brief trauma and sudden sounds form lasting memories   

 

Scientists adopt new strategy to find Huntington’s disease therapies
Aug 07 15


Scientists searched the chromosomes of more than 4,000 Huntington’s disease patients and found that DNA repair genes may determine when the neurological symptoms begin.… Scientists adopt new strategy to find Huntington’s disease therapies   

 

Scientists identify that memories can be lost and found
Aug 04 15


A team of scientists believe they have shown that memories are more robust than we thought and have identified the process in the brain,… Scientists identify that memories can be lost and found   

 

Specific cardiovascular risk factors may predict Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 28 15


Specific cardiovascular risk factors, such as alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity and diabetes, are associated with smaller regional brain volumes that may be early indicators… Specific cardiovascular risk factors may predict Alzheimer’s disease   

 

Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows
Jul 27 15


Sleeping not only protects memories from being forgotten, it also makes them easier to access, according to new research from the University of Exeter… Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows   

 

New insights into the circuitry of PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury
Jul 23 15


Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have devastating consequences. Both are associated with high rates of disability and suicide,… New insights into the circuitry of PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury   

 

Stanford scientists see iron-containing inflammatory cells in Alzheimer’s brains
Jul 21 15


Examining post-mortem tissue from the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators identified what appear to be iron-containing microglia… Stanford scientists see iron-containing inflammatory cells in Alzheimer’s brains   

 

MRI studies point to brain connectivity changes in autism spectrum disorders
Jul 14 15


Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques are beginning to reveal differences in brain connectivity—the ways that different parts of the brain are connected… MRI studies point to brain connectivity changes in autism spectrum disorders   

 
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