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 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 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 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…
From the University of Glasgow press release via MedicalXpress: The human brain is able to identify individuals’ voices by comparing them against an internal ‘average voice’ prototype, according to neuroscientists. A study carried out by…
From the University of Alberta press release via ScienceDaily: Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil other drivers on the road, according…
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory press release via EurekAlert!: You are sitting on your couch flipping through TV channels trying to decide whether to stay put or get up for a snack. Such everyday…
From the Canadian Association for Neuroscience press release via EurekAlert!: New research presented today shows that formation of new neurons in the hippocampus – a brain region known for its importance in learning and remembering…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via ScienceDaily: Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion — the emotional state of caring for people who are suffering in…
From the Canadian Association for Neuroscience press release via EurekAlert!: Studying the networks of connections in the brains of people affected by schizophrenia, bipolar disease or depression has allowed Dr. Peter Williamson, from Western University,…