Bullying and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Bullying
As a young, school-going kid there are a lot of things that are rights of passage- your first invite to a birthday party, your first […]
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Link With Schizophrenia And Autism
Deficiencies in certain vitamins and nutrients can cause certain problems, both physical and mental and different vitamins respond to different systems in our bodies and […]
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Brain changes due to poor sleep increases stroke and dementia risks in seniors
Brain changes due to poor sleep increases stroke and dementia risks in seniors Sleep disturbance in elderly persons is associated with brain changes such as […]
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Brain imaging reveals lower activity after chemotherapy
For years breast cancer survivors have complained about the mental cloudiness they sometimes notice before, during, and after cancer treatment. This mental fog is commonly […]
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Hearing loss associated to brain shrinkage with age
A new study, published online on January 9th 2014 in the journal NeuroImage, suggests that older adults with impaired hearing may have a faster rate […]
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How sleep can help you clean your brain
How sleep can help you clean your brain. A new study from the University of Rochester and published in Science found that brain cells of […]
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Brain implants give lab rats a sixth sense and let them “touch” light
Brain implants give lab rats a sixth sense and let them “touch” light Scientists from Duke University have found a way to make rats “feel” […]
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From genes to brain: Schizophrenia untangled
From genes to brain: Schizophrenia untangled. An early defect in a critical neurological pathway may be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia later in life. […]
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Childhood trauma leaves legacy of brain changes
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 […]
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Marijuana’s lasting effects on the brain
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 […]
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The neuro-benefits of meditation
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 […]
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MRI brain scans can identify bipolar disorder
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. […]
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The semantic spaces of an athlete’s brain
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. […]
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The first two years of life are what make us smarter than chimps
The first two years of life are what make us smarter than chimps. Despite sharing 98 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees, humans have much […]
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Naughty or nice? Brain chemical may tell
Naughty or nice? Brain chemical may tell. Chemicals in your body can influence how generous or selfish you are. In recent years, experiments have explored […]
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High-fat food linked with brain chemical changes, withdrawal symptoms
High-fat food linked with brain chemical changes, withdrawal symptoms. Eating junk food can actually change the brain, spurring symptoms of anxiety and depression if you […]
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Brain displays an intrinsic mechanism for fighting infection
Brain displays an intrinsic mechanism for fighting infection. White blood cells have long reigned as the heroes of the immune system. When an infection strikes, […]
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Stress causes brain to shrink
Stress causes brain to shrink. A new study has found that living a stressful life may lead to shrinking in important parts of the brain. […]
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Zapping body and brain boosts movement in paralysed
A single session of nerve stimulation has improved the movement of people with spinal cord injuries. Mimicking the passage of nerve signals by stimulating a […]
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How pedal power could ease Parkinson’s
How pedal power could ease Parkinson’s: Cycling can improve connections in brain regions linked to the disease. The exercise boosted patients’ co-ordination and balance, research […]
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Smoking “rots” the brain by damaging memory
Smoking “rots” the brain by damaging memory (memory loss), learning and reasoning, according to researchers at King’s College London. A study of 8,800 people over […]
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Using music to reset the sleepless brain
Using music to reset the sleepless brain. Sleep problems and insomnia are common among Americans with half of the population suffering from insomnia. New pilot […]
Continue reading »Young People Get Brain Damaged By High Blood Pressure
Uncontrolled high blood pressure damages the brain’s structure and function as early as young middle-age, and even the brains of middle-aged people who clinically would […]
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