Brain networks at rest are ready for action
From the Wayne State University press release: Just as a sprinter’s body and muscles are ready for action as they wait for the starting gun to fire, brain networks at rest appear to be waiting…
MRIs predict which high-risk babies will develop autism as toddlers
From the University of North Carolina Health Care media release: Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in infants with older siblings with autism, researchers from around the country were able to correctly predict 80 percent of those infants…
Married people have lower levels of stress hormone
From the Carnegie Mellon University media release: Studies have suggested that married people are healthier than those who are single, divorced, or widowed. A new Carnegie Mellon University study provides the first biological evidence to…
‘Tis better to give, to your spouse
From the University of Rochester media release: We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive. Now there’s empirical evidence to show that being compassionate to a spouse is rewarding in and of itself. Psychologists…
Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
From the University of Eastern Finland media release: The use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, shows a recent study from…
The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementia
From the Medical University of South Carolina media release: Evidence overwhelmingly supports a link between cognitive decline and cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, arteriolosclerosis, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Not only do individuals with cerebrovascular diseases have…
Talking therapy changes brain wiring, study reveals for first time
From the King’s College London media release: A new study from King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown for the first time that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) strengthens specific…
Want to ace an exam? Tell a friend what you learned
From the Baylor University media release: Students who are given information and tell someone about it immediately recall the details better and longer — a strategy which could be a plus come test time, says a Baylor…
Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia
From the Public Health Ontario media release: People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live further away, new research from Public Health Ontario (PHO) and…
Mediterranean diet may have lasting effects on brain health
From the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) media release: A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow…