How the brain copes with multitasking alters with age
How the brain copes with multitasking alters with age. The pattern of blood flow in the prefrontal cortex in the brains alters with age during […]
Continue reading »How the brain copes with multitasking alters with age. The pattern of blood flow in the prefrontal cortex in the brains alters with age during […]
Continue reading »Telepresence robot helps program brain and spine stimulators remotely. With the rapidly expanding use of brain and spinal cord stimulation therapy (neuromodulation), “remote presence” (telepresence) […]
Continue reading »Scans show what makes a brain “borderline”. Brain regions that process anger and sadness are overactive in people with borderline personality disorder, a new study […]
Continue reading »Is athleticism linked to brain size? exercise-loving mice have larger midbrains. Is athleticism linked to brain size? To find out, researchers at the University of […]
Continue reading »Alzheimer’s disease may cause early destruction of ‘grid cells’ for navigation. Disorientation is often one of the first warnings of Alzheimer’s disease. Someone gets into […]
Continue reading »Childhood trauma leaves legacy of brain changes. Painful experiences early in life can alter the brain in lasting ways. A difficult reality for psychiatrists and […]
Continue reading »The message inherent in these and in multiple supporting studies is clear. Regular marijuana use in adolescence is known to be part of a cluster […]
Continue reading »Autism researchers surprised by impaired brain connections. Local coordination of brain activity is impaired in people with autism, according to a new study. It’s been […]
Continue reading »Protein identified that can disrupt embryonic brain development and neuron migration. Interneurons – nerve cells that function as ‘dimmers’ – play an important role in […]
Continue reading »Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children. Alcohol use by expectant mothers can lead to problems with the mental and physical development of their […]
Continue reading »Mouse study looks at why it’s harder for aging brain to make new memories. New research suggests that just as cluttered and fragmented files in […]
Continue reading »The neuro-benefits of meditation. Studies have shown that regular meditation promotes mindfulness (sustained observing awareness), whose benefits include decreased stress-related cortisol, insomnia, symptoms of autoimmune […]
Continue reading »Even older patients can improve following intensive brain training for aphasia. Older adults who have suffered from aphasia for a long time can nevertheless improve […]
Continue reading »Teas up! How four cups a day can slash the risk of a stroke. Drinking four cups of tea a day reduced risk of stroke […]
Continue reading »Botox may benefit stroke patients. Injecting botox injections into the arm muscles of stroke survivors may help in long term recovery, states new research. Researchers […]
Continue reading »MRI brain scans can identify bipolar disorder. Australian researchers through their recent studies have come to the conclusion that brain scans can spot bipolar disorder. […]
Continue reading »Brain cancer-causing virus strikes west coast raccoons. An outbreak of a previously unknown virus that causes fatal brain cancer in raccoons has been detected in […]
Continue reading »Modern parenting may hinder brain and cognitive development, research suggests. Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development […]
Continue reading »Former NFLers at risk for brain, mood problems. Problems in thinking skills and depression may be more common in former National Football League players compared […]
Continue reading »Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress. Nearly half of doctors report experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to a nationwide survey of 7,288 […]
Continue reading »The semantic spaces of an athlete’s brain. Playing different sports is rather redundant. Think about the motor skills and objects of, say, hockey versus soccer. […]
Continue reading »Risk genes show up in newborns’ brain scans. Brain scans of newborns show the same brain changes that appear in adults with gene variants linked […]
Continue reading »Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller. Researchers used electricity on certain brain parts of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain to release […]
Continue reading »Alzheimer’s patients can’t make decisions easily, so you must guide them. It is very common for Alzheimer’s dementia patients to say No. There is a […]
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