Brain

Increased risk of stroke in people with cognitive impairment
Aug 25 14


People with cognitive impairment are significantly more likely to have a stroke, with a 39% increased risk, than people with normal cognitive function, according… Increased risk of stroke in people with cognitive impairment   

 

Children with autism ‘have too many synapses in their brain’
Aug 22 14


A new study by researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY, finds that children and adolescents with autism have too… Children with autism ‘have too many synapses in their brain’   

 

Older adults have morning brains
Aug 07 14


Older adults who are tested at their optimal time of day (the morning), not only perform better on demanding cognitive tasks but also activate… Older adults have morning brains   

 

Sleep Deprivation May Increase Susceptibility to False Memories
Jul 24 14


Not getting enough sleep may increase the likelihood of forming false memories, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association… Sleep Deprivation May Increase Susceptibility to False Memories   

 

Missing sleep may hurt your memory
Jul 21 14


Lack of sleep, already considered a public health epidemic, can also lead to errors in memory, finds a new study by researchers at Michigan… Missing sleep may hurt your memory   

 

Taking a New Look at Cognition and Aging
Jul 16 14


From a cognitive perspective, aging is typically associated with decline. As we age, it may get harder to remember names and dates, and it… Taking a New Look at Cognition and Aging   

 

Taking B vitamins won’t prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 15 14


Taking B vitamins doesn’t slow mental decline as we age, nor is it likely to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, conclude Oxford University researchers who have… Taking B vitamins won’t prevent Alzheimer’s disease   

 

Hidden variations in neuronal networks may explain traumatic brain injury outcomes
Jul 15 14


A team of researchers at the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University has discovered that hidden differences in the properties of neural circuits can… Hidden variations in neuronal networks may explain traumatic brain injury outcomes   

 

Study cracks how the brain processes emotions
Jul 10 14


Although feelings are personal and subjective, the human brain turns them into a standard code that objectively represents emotions across different senses, situations and… Study cracks how the brain processes emotions   

 

Scientists find how magic mushrooms alter the mind
Jul 03 14


Scientists studying the effects of the psychedelic chemical in magic mushrooms have found the human brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreams… Scientists find how magic mushrooms alter the mind   

 

Low Brain Protein Levels Associated with Neurodegeneration
Jul 03 14


The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, reveals the molecular mechanism by which the mutated forms of this protein prevent the amyloid waste cleaning… Low Brain Protein Levels Associated with Neurodegeneration   

 

Walking may ease Parkinson’s symptoms, study suggests
Jul 03 14


Going for regular brisk walks may improve symptoms among people with Parkinson’s disease and boost their quality of life, according to a preliminary study.

Walking may ease Parkinson’s symptoms, study suggests   
 

Short sleep, aging brain
Jul 01 14


Researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) have found evidence that the less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age. These findings,… Short sleep, aging brain   

 

Study finds difference in way bipolar disorder affects brains of children versus adults
Jun 19 14


A new study from Bradley Hospital has found that bipolar children have greater activation in the right amygdala – a brain region very important… Study finds difference in way bipolar disorder affects brains of children versus adults   

 

Immune response affects sleep and memory -new study
Jun 13 14


Fighting off illness- rather than the illness itself- causes sleep deprivation and affects memory, a new study has found.

University of Leicester biologist Dr… Immune response affects sleep and memory -new study   

 

MRI shows brain abnormalities in late preterm infants
Jun 10 14


Babies born 32 to 36 weeks into gestation may have smaller brains and other brain abnormalities that could lead to long-term developmental problems, according… MRI shows brain abnormalities in late preterm infants   

 

Sound and vision: Visual cortex processes auditory information too
May 26 14


Scientists studying brain process involved in sight have found the visual cortex also uses information gleaned from the ears as well as the eyes… Sound and vision: Visual cortex processes auditory information too   

 

Researchers to study whether mobile phones affect teenage brains
May 20 14


British researchers are launching the largest study in the world to investigate whether using mobile phones and other wireless gadgets might affect children’s brain… Researchers to study whether mobile phones affect teenage brains   

 

Researchers ID changes that may occur in neural circuits due to cocaine addiction
May 15 14


A research team from the Friedman Brain Institute of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published evidence showing that subtle changes of… Researchers ID changes that may occur in neural circuits due to cocaine addiction   

 

Social workers can help patients recover from mild traumatic brain injuries
May 07 14


More than a million people are treated for mild traumatic brain injuries in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms each year. Yet few receive appropriate… Social workers can help patients recover from mild traumatic brain injuries   

 

Molecular Switches for Age-Related Memory Decline? A Genetic Variant Protects Against Brain Aging
May 06 14


Even among the healthiest individuals, memory and cognitive abilities decline with age. This aspect of normal aging can affect an individual’s quality of life… Molecular Switches for Age-Related Memory Decline? A Genetic Variant Protects Against Brain Aging   

 

Higher education associated with better recovery from traumatic brain injury
Apr 23 14


Better-educated people appear to be significantly more likely to recover from a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), suggesting that a brain’s “cognitive… Higher education associated with better recovery from traumatic brain injury   

 

Study IDs new cause of brain bleeding immediately after stroke
Apr 17 14


By discovering a new mechanism that allows blood to enter the brain immediately after a stroke, researchers at UC Irvine and the Salk… Study IDs new cause of brain bleeding immediately after stroke   

 

How the brain pays attention
Apr 10 14


Picking out a face in the crowd is a complicated task: Your brain has to retrieve the memory of the face you’re seeking, then… How the brain pays attention   

 

From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep’s vital role for memory
Apr 08 14


Babies and young children make giant developmental leaps all of the time. Sometimes, it seems, even overnight they figure out how to recognize certain… From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep’s vital role for memory   

 
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