Tag: neurology

Study locates regions of the brain where serotonin promotes patience

From the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University press release: We’ve all been there. Whether we’re stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or… Read more »

Study links repeated head impacts to later-life depression symptoms, worse cognitive function

From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: Scientists have long believed that a single traumatic brain injury (TBI) earlier in life may contribute to problems with memory, thinking… Read more »

Study looks at why some older adults remember better than others

From the Stanford University press release: Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging — but it’s not inevitable. “Some individuals exhibit remarkable maintenance… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness meditation may benefit adults with mild cognitive impairment

From the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center press release: There’s currently no known way to prevent older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from developing Alzheimer’s disease. But there may… Read more »

Study suggests healthy aging entails reorganization of function in prefrontal brain areas

From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Researchers from HSE University and York University have become the first to analyse the results of 82 functional neuroimaging… Read more »

Study discovers brain region that only processes spoken, not written words

From the Northwestern University press release: Patients in a new Northwestern Medicine study were able to comprehend words that were written but not said aloud. They could write the names… Read more »

Study suggests having second- and third-degree relatives who have had Alzheimer’s may also increase risk

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new research suggests… Read more »

Study suggests exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young… Read more »