From the AFTAU press release via ScienceDaily: In the brain, cell-to-cell communication is dependent on neurotransmitters, chemicals that aid the transfer of information between neurons. Several proteins have the ability to modify the production of…
From the press release via ScienceDaily: Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35%, says new research presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology…
From the International Communication Association press release via EurekAlert!: If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study by researchers at the University of…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants’ speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control,…
From the McMaster University press release via ScienceDaily: New research from McMaster University suggests women can remember faces better than men, in part because they spend more time studying features without even knowing it, and…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions,…
From the McGill University press release via MedicalXpress: Children of women who did not finish high school were twice as likely to experience a major episode of depression in early adulthood as children whose mothers…
From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to a recent study accepted for…
From the UCLA press release via ScienceDaily: Research has shown that healthy behaviors are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, but less is known about the potential link between positive lifestyle…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: A new study suggests that bright light therapy may improve sleep, cognition, emotion and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Results show…