From the University of Copenhagen press release via ScienceDaily: A marathon runner approaches the finishing line, but suddenly the sweaty athlete collapses to the ground. Everyone probably assumes that this is because he has expended…
From the Boston Children’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn’t “go away,” and that children with…
From the ETH Zürich press release via EurekAlert!: The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviourists from ETH Zurich demonstrate in…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found an explanation for why the level of kynurenic acid (KYNA) is higher in the brains of people with schizophrenia…
From the Michigan State University press release via EurekAlert!: The brain adds new cells during puberty to help navigate the complex social world of adulthood, two Michigan State University neuroscientists report in the current issue…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via HealthCanal: Researchers have identified a possible treatment window for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer’s, according…
From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: When something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant, a new study reveals. These findings may one day…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games…
From the St. Michael’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: Most serious traffic accidents occur when drivers are making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. When those drivers are also talking on a hands-free cell…
From the Rutgers University press release by Robin Lally via MedicalXpress: It’s not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on…