From the Radiological Society of North America press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity…
From the Centre de Recherche de l’Institut du Cerveau (CNRS) press release via MedicalXpress: Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an international team led by French researchers from the Centre de Recherche de l’Institut du Cerveau…
From the SUNY Buffalo press release via MedicalXpress: The brain receives information from the ear in a surprisingly orderly fashion, according to a University at Buffalo study scheduled to appear June 6 in the Journal…
From the California Institute of Technology press release via MedicalXpress: A nuzzle of the neck, a stroke of the wrist, a brush of the knee—these caresses often signal a loving touch, but can also feel…
From the Stanford University press release via MedicalXpress: Unlike their visual cousins, the neurons that control movement are not a predictable bunch. Scientists working to decode how such neurons convey information to muscles have been…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Contrary to earlier reports, a new study suggests that soy protein may not preserve overall thinking abilities in women over the age of 45, but…
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXpress: Ever been stuck in traffic when a feel-good song comes on the radio and suddenly your mood lightens? Our emotions and feelings are typically associated with…
From the University of Manchester press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have shown that the brains of people with depression respond differently to feelings of guilt – even after their symptoms have subsided. University of Manchester…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common, distressing, and disabling medical consequences of combat or other extremely stressful life events. The first-line treatment for PTSD is…
From the Kennedy Krieger Institute press release via MedicalXpress: In a step towards improving rehabilitation for patients with walking impairments, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that non-invasive stimulation of the cerebellum, an area…