New insights into why sleep is good for our memory
From the University of York press release: Researchers at the University of York have shed new light on sleep’s vital role in helping us make the most of our memory. Sleep, they show, helps us…
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 reasons why head and face pain causes more suffering
From the Duke University press release: Hate headaches? The distress you feel is not all in your — well, head. People consistently rate pain of the head, face, eyeballs, ears and teeth as more disruptive,…
Injury from contact sport has harmful, though temporary effect on memory
From the McMaster University press release: McMaster University neuroscientists studying sports-related head injuries have found that it takes less than a full concussion to cause memory loss, possibly because even mild trauma can interrupt the…
Study suggests brain activity buffers against worsening anxiety
From the Duke University press release: Boosting activity in brain areas related to thinking and problem-solving may also buffer against worsening anxiety, suggests a new study by Duke University researchers. Using non-invasive brain imaging, 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…
Study suggests biomarker may predict early Alzheimer’s disease
From the Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute press release: Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have identified a peptide that could lead to the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The discovery,…
Study identifies group of brain cells responsible for keeping us awake
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: Scientists have identified an additional group of cells in the brain responsible for keeping us awake: the supramammillary nucleus, part of the caudal hypothalamus. Neurologists had suspected that…
Study investigates patterns of degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
From the Brigham and Women’s Hospital press release: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is known to cause memory loss and cognitive decline, but other functions of the brain can remain intact. The reasons cells in some brain…