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'Strikingly Similar' Brains of Human and Fly May Aid Mental Health Research
April 11, 2013 — Scientists have revealed deep similarities in how the brain regulates behavior in arthropods (such as flies and crabs) and vertebrates (such as fish, mice and humans). The findings shed new light on ... > full story -
Tiny Wireless Device Shines Light on Mouse Brain, Generating Reward
April 11, 2013 — Using a miniature electronic device implanted in the brain, scientists have tapped into the internal reward system of mice, prodding neurons to release dopamine, a chemical associated with pleasure. ... > full story -
Older People May Be at Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment Than Teens
April 11, 2013 — An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings have profound ... > full story -
Texting, Social Networking and Other Media Use Linked to Poor Academic Performance
April 11, 2013 — Freshmen women spend nearly half their day -- 12 hours -- engaged in some form of media use, particularly texting, music, the Internet and social ... > full story -
Individual Donation Amounts Drop When Givers Are in Groups
April 11, 2013 — An anthropologist recently found that even when multiple individuals can contribute to a common cause, the presence of others reduces an individual's likelihood of ... > full story -
New Findings on the Brain's Immune Cells During Alzheimer's Disease Progression
April 11, 2013 — The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer's patients are surrounded by the brain's own immune cells, the microglia. But it still remains unclear what role microglia play in Alzheimer's disease. ... > full story -
Information Technology Amplifies Irrational Group Behavior
April 11, 2013 — Web tools and social media are our key sources of information when we make decisions as citizens and consumers. But these information technologies can mislead us by magnifying social processes that ... > full story -
Mutations Found in Individuals With Autism Interfere With Endocannabinoid Signaling in the Brain
April 11, 2013 — Mutations found in individuals with autism block the action of molecules made by the brain that act on the same receptors that marijuana's active chemical acts on, according to new research. The ... > full story -
Sound Stimulation During Sleep Can Enhance Memory
April 11, 2013 — Slow oscillations in brain activity, which occur during so-called slow-wave sleep, are critical for retaining memories. Researchers have found that playing sounds synchronized to the rhythm of the ... > full story -
How Alzheimer's Could Occur: Wrong Signal for Cell Division?
April 11, 2013 — A new hypothesis has been developed on how Alzheimer's disease could occur. Protein spheres in the nucleus give the wrong signal for cell division. This may explain the degeneration and death of ... > full story
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