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Visual Search Function: Where Scene Context Happens in Our Brain

Though a seemingly simple and intuitive strategy, visual search function -- a process that takes mere seconds for the human brain ...  > full story

Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity

Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age ...  > full story

Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants

Researchers have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are ...  > full story

Fossil Brain Teaser: New Study Reveals Patterns of Dinosaur Brain Development

A new study sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. Using high-resolution CT scanning and 3D computer ...  > full story

• Brain Tumor
  Nervous System
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  Diseases and Conditions
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  Common Food Supplement Fights Degenerative Brain Disorders, Study Suggests

  May 21, 2013 — Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Now scientists have discovered that the supplement improves the ... > full story
• Brain Tumor
  Nervous System
  Brain Injury
  Parkinson's
  Parkinson's Research
  Disorders and Syndromes
   

  Finding a Family for a Pair of Orphan Receptors in the Brain

  May 21, 2013 — Researchers have identified a protein that stimulates a pair of "orphan receptors" found in the brain, solving a long-standing biological puzzle and possibly leading to future treatments for ... > full story
• Obesity
  Children's Health
  Mental Health Research
  Mental Health
  Child Psychology
  Chronic Illness
   

  Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity

  May 21, 2013 — Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story
• Cholesterol
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Dieting and Weight Control
  Nutrition
  Nutrition Research
   

  Mediterranean Diet Seems to Boost Aging Brain Power

  May 20, 2013 — A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, according to new ... > full story
• Huntington's Disease
  Chronic Illness
  Alzheimer's Research
  Alzheimer's
  STD
  Healthy Aging
   

  Elusive Search for Biomarkers in Huntington's Disease

  May 20, 2013 — While Huntington's disease (HD) is currently incurable, the HD research community anticipates that new disease-modifying therapies in development may slow or minimize disease progression. The success ... > full story
• Brain Injury
  Stroke Prevention
  Stroke
  Heart Disease
  Caregiving
  Brain Tumor
   

  Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage Found in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

  May 20, 2013 — An animal-model study finds far-reaching microvascular damage in the uninjured side of the brain after a stroke. The findings suggest repair of the protective blood-brain barrier may help prevent ... > full story
• Diabetes
  Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Brain Tumor
  Anemia
  Diet and Weight Loss
   

  Novel Approach to Regulating Blood Sugar Levels in the Body

  May 19, 2013 — For the first time, scientists showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating ... > full story
• Dementia
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
   

  Sleep Apnea Linked to Alzheimer's

  May 19, 2013 — A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
  Smoking
  Intelligence
  Addiction
  Behavior
  Alcoholism
   

  Individuals Who Drink Heavily and Smoke May Show 'Early Aging' of the Brain

  May 18, 2013 — Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on ... > full story
• PTSD
  Brain Injury
  Stress
  Psychiatry
  Intelligence
  Accident and Trauma
   

  For Combat Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 'Fear Circuitry' in the Brain Never Rests

  May 18, 2013 — Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these ... > full story

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