From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas press release: After four years of lab testing and complex neuro-decoding, a research team led by UNLV psychology professor James Hyman has struck a major breakthrough that could open…
From the University of Bonn press release: Whether or not we consciously perceive the stimuli projected onto our retina is decided in our brain. A recent study by the University of Bonn shows how some…
From the Cell Press press release: When people see an image of a person they recognize — the famous tennis player Roger Federer or actress Halle Berry, for instance — particular cells light up in…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the September…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Before you shop for the “cuddle” hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: a new study from the University of California, Davis,…
From the University of Central Florida press release: How’s this for exasperating: Your ADHD child fidgets and squirms his way through school and homework, but seems laser-focused and motionless sitting in front of the TV watching…
From the Duke University press release: Poor sleep is both a risk factor, and a common symptom, of depression. But not everyone who tosses and turns at night becomes depressed. Individuals whose brains are more attuned…
From the University of Adelaide press release: Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a new link between the brain’s immune system and the desire to drink alcohol in the evening. In laboratory studies using…
From the NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine press release: Brain structures that control sexual and aggressive behavior in mice are wired differently in females than in males. This the finding of a study…
From the Rutgers University press release: The excessive burst of new brain cells after a traumatic head injury that scientists have traditionally believed helped in recovery could instead lead to epileptic seizures and long-term cognitive decline,…