Tag: brain

Study looks at potential of neurofeedback for managing attention deficit disorder

From the Université de Genève press release: Scientists explored a technique called ‘neurofeedback,’ which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their… Read more »

Study points to brain differences in interpreting physical signals in mental health disorders

From the University of Cambridge press release: Researchers have shown why people with mental health disorders, including anorexia and panic disorders, experience physical signals differently. The researchers, from the University… Read more »

Study suggests self-reported declines in cognition may be linked to changes in brain connectivity

From the Wayne State University press release: Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study… Read more »

Study suggests inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Harvard Aging Brain Study (HABS)… Read more »

Study suggests saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories

From the University of Queensland press release: Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to research, opening a new avenue of investigation into how… Read more »

Study locates brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: The term “doomscrolling” describes the act of endlessly scrolling through bad news on social media and reading every worrisome tidbit that… Read more »

Study suggests childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life

From the Kobe University press release: A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya of Tamagawa University’s Brain Science Institute (Machida City, Tokyo; Director: SAKAGAMI Masamichi) and Assistant Professor ISHIHARA Toru… Read more »