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Brain Location for Fear of Losing Money Pinpointed -- The Amygdala
Two patients with rare
lesions to the brain have
provided direct of evidence
of how we make decisions --
and what makes us dislike
... > full story
Double Agent: Glial Cells Can Protect or Kill Neurons, Vision
Scientists have identified a
double agent in the eye
that, once triggered, can
morph from neuron protector
to neuron killer. The
discovery has significant
... > full story
Month of Birth Determines Who Becomes a Sports Star
The month of your birth
influences your chances of
becoming a professional
sportsperson, an Australian
researcher has found.
Scientists studied the
... > full story
Uncorrelated Activity in the Brain
Interconnected networks of
neurons process information
and give rise to perception
by communicating with one
another via small electrical
impulses known as action
potentials. In the past,
... > full story
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'Counterfactual' Thinkers Are More Motivated and Analytical, Study Suggests
February 9, 2010 — Counterfactual thinking -- considering a "turning point" moment in the past and alternate universes had it not occurred -- heightens one's perception of the moment as significant, and even fated, ... > full story -
Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment
February 9, 2010 — The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new ... > full story -
Morality Research Sheds Light on the Origins of Religion
February 9, 2010 — The details surrounding the emergence and evolution of religion have not been clearly established and remain a source of much debate among scholars. Now, a new article brings a new understanding to ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Music, Not Gadgets, Related to Teenagers' Headaches
February 9, 2010 — Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1,025 13- to 17-year-olds found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
High-Altitude Climbs May Cause Corneal Swelling, but Do Not Appear to Affect Vision
February 9, 2010 — Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a new ... > full story -
Depressed People Feel More Gray Than Blue
February 9, 2010 — People with anxiety and depression are most likely to use a shade of gray to represent their mental state. Researchers describe the development of a color chart, the Manchester Color Wheel, which can ... > full story -
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Is Over-Promoted Since Most Ex-Smokers Quit Unassisted, Experts Argue
February 9, 2010 — Health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, despite the promotion of cessation drugs by pharmaceutical ... > full story -
Locust Study Promises New Insights Into Limb Control
February 9, 2010 — New research into how the brain controls the movements of limbs could prompt major advances in understanding the human brain and the development of prosthetic ... > full story
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