From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release via Newswise: Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, which may explain the neurological symptoms experienced by some individuals…
From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release via EurekAlert!: A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first studies to examine the effect…
From the University of Leicester press release: Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative…
From the Aalto University press release via Physorg: The human brain is not very well-equipped for analysing multidimensional data. In his doctoral dissertation, Mikko Berg, M.Sc. (Tech.) examined how graphical visualizations can help people to…
From the University of Queensland press release via MedicalXpress: Scientists at University of Queensland’s Brain Institute are one step closer to developing new therapies for treating dementia. QBI’s Dr Jana Vukovic said the work was…
From the Simon Fraser University press release: A magician will have the upper hand because he knows how his trick works. But, according to Jay Olson, the magician might not know why. A recent study…
From the Wayne State University press release via EurekAlert!: Efforts to understand how the aging process affects the brain and cognition have expanded beyond simply comparing younger and older adults. “Everybody ages differently. By looking…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Research published by Cell Press in the May 10th issue of the journal Neuron, describes a potential new therapeutic approach for improving memory and modifying disease progression…
From the Rush University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by…
From the Johns Hopkins Medicine press release via Newswise: A study on a handful of people with suspected mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) suggests that a device that sends continuous electrical impulses to specific “memory” regions…