Tag: neurology

Study identifies gene that could play key role in depression

From the University of Maryland School of Medicine press release: Globally, depression affects more than 300 million people annually. Nearly 800,000 die from suicide every year — it is the second-leading… Read more »

No link seen between traumatic brain injury and cognitive decline

From the Boston University Medical Center press release: Although much research has examined traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a possible risk factor for later life dementia from neurodegenerative diseases such as… Read more »

Brain changes accompany development of metamemory from childhood to adolescence

From the University of California – Davis press release: Being able to assess our own memories helps us to avoid errors and prompts us to collect more information to fill the… Read more »

Study shows psychopathic brains are wired in a way that can lead to dangerous and violent actions

From the Harvard University press release: Josh Buckholtz wants to change the way you think about psychopaths — and he’s willing to go to prison to do it. An Associate… Read more »