Study reveals brain mechanisms of auditory attention
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: How is it that we are able–without any noticeable effort–to listen to a friend talk in a crowded café or follow the melody of a violin within an…
MRI shows brain differences among ADHD patients
From the Radiological Society of North America press release: Information from brain MRIs can help identify people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and distinguish among subtypes of the condition, according to a study appearing…
Intervention becomes first to successfully reduce risk of dementia
From the University of South Florida (USF Health) press release: Computerized brain-training is now the first intervention of any kind to reduce the risk of dementia among older adults. The breakthrough results from a randomized…
Study suggests brain stimulation can change how much we enjoy and value music
From the McGill University press release: Enjoyment of music is considered a subjective experience; what one person finds gratifying, another may find irritating. Music theorists have long emphasized that although musical taste is relative, our…
Study examines relationship between traumatic brain injury and alcohol use
From the Elsevier press release: Head injury, which often damages brain regions overlapping with those involved in addictive behaviors, does not worsen drinking behavior in people with heavy alcohol use, according to a new study…
Noninvasive brain imaging shows readiness of trainees to perform operations
From the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute press release: While simulation platforms have been used to train surgeons before they enter an actual operating room (OR), few studies have evaluated how well trainees transfer those skills from…
Brain astrocytes linked to Alzheimer’s disease
From the University of Eastern Finland press release: Astrocytes, the supporting cells of the brain, could play a significant role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study from the University…
Study suggests cognitive training enhanced innovative thinking and brain networks in older adults
From the Center for BrainHealth press release: Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas have demonstrated in a pilot study that cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive brain changes, in…
New player in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis identified
From the Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute press release: Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have shown that a protein called membralin is critical for keeping Alzheimer’s disease pathology in check. The…
Study suggests declining sense of smell may help identify patients with mild cognitive impairment
From the Columbia University Medical Center press release: Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) may have discovered a way to use a patient’s sense of smell…