From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Activation of a reward-processing brain region peaks in the morning and evening and dips at 2 p.m., finds a study of healthy young men published in The Journal of Neuroscience.…
From the Durham University press release: People who hear voices that other people can’t hear may use unusual skills when their brains process new sounds, according to research led by Durham University and University College London…
From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release: Gut microbes have been in the news a lot lately. Recent studies show they can influence human health, behavior, and certain neurological…
From the Frontiers press release: Scientists in China have found that significant microstructural changes occur in the brain from early to mid-adulthood, allowing them to accurately estimate an individual’s age from their brain structure. The…
From The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine press release: Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a brain mechanism in siblings of bipolar patients that makes them…
From the Harvard Medical School press release: The human brain has a region of cells responsible for linking sensory cues to actions and behaviors and cataloging the link as a memory. Cells that form these links…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have devised a method to selectively erase particular fear memories by weakening the connections between the nerve cells (neurons) involved…
From the JCI Journals press release: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial…
From the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center press release: Generally, after suffering a concussion, patients are encouraged to avoid reading, watching TV and using mobile devices to help their brains heal. But new research shows…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Scientists have used magnetism to activate tiny groups of cells in the brain, inducing bodily movements that include running, rotating and losing control of the extremities — an achievement…