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Even Limited Physical Activity Is Linked to Lower Rates of Depression in Bariatric Surgery Patients
February 14, 2013 — For adults undergoing bariatric surgery, just one hour of moderate-intensity physical activity a week -- or eight minutes a day -- was associated with 92 percent lower odds of treatment for ... > full story -
Love of Musical Harmony Is Not Nature but Nurture
February 14, 2013 — Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study has ... > full story -
Our Primitive Reflexes May Be More Sophisticated Than They Appear, Study Shows
February 14, 2013 — Supposedly 'primitive' reflexes may involve more sophisticated brain function than previously thought, according to ... > full story -
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The Good Side of the Prion: A Molecule That Is Not Only Dangerous, but Can Help the Brain Grow
February 14, 2013 — A few years ago it was found that certain proteins, called prions, when defective are dangerous, as they are involved in neurodegenerative syndromes such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Red Brain, Blue Brain: Republicans and Democrats Process Risk Differently, Research Finds
February 13, 2013 — A team of political scientists and neuroscientists has shown that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they make risky decisions, and these regions can be used to predict ... > full story -
Threat Bias Interacts With Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD Risk
February 13, 2013 — Soldiers preoccupied with threat at the time of enlistment or with avoiding it just before deployment were more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in a study of Israeli ... > full story -
Blood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After Menopause
February 13, 2013 — New research suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may be at an increased risk for areas of brain damage that can lead to memory problems and possibly increased risk of ... > full story -
Cocaine Addiction Study Reveals Targets for Treatment
February 13, 2013 — Scientists are researching cocaine addiction, part of a widespread problem, which, along with other addictions, costs billions of dollars in damage to individuals, families, and society. Laboratory ... > full story -
Neural Basis for Benefits of Meditation
February 13, 2013 — Mindfulness meditation training in awareness of present moment experience, such as body and breath sensations, prevents depression and reduces distress in chronic pain. Scientists have now proposed a ... > full story -
How Unconscious Processing Improves Decision-Making
February 13, 2013 — When faced with a difficult decision, it is often suggested to "sleep on it" or take a break from thinking about the decision to gain clarity. But new brain imaging research finds that the brain ... > full story
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