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Can Synesthesia Be Taught? Colored Letters, Tasty Sounds?
Jan. 29, 2015 — Can synesthesia have cognitive benefits and can it be taught? There are over 60 known types of synesthesia, a condition in which stimulation of one sense, such as taste, leads to automatic, ... full story -
Why Upper Motor Neurons Degenerate in ALS
Jan. 28, 2015 — Scientists have revealed a mechanism underlying the cellular degeneration of the upper motor neurons that die in ALS, and developed a model system that will allow further research on the ... full story -
Concentrating on Word Sounds Helps Reading Instruction and Intervention
Jan. 28, 2015 — A neuroimaging study by psychologist suggests that phonics shouldn't be overlooked in favor of a whole-language technique, a finding that could help improve treatment and diagnosis of common ... full story -
Beer Compound Could Help Fend Off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
Jan. 28, 2015 — The health-promoting perks of wine have attracted the spotlight recently, leaving beer in the shadows. But scientists are discovering new ways in which the latter could be a more healthful beverage ... full story -
Novel Compound Switches Off Epilepsy Development
Jan. 28, 2015 — A novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers have discovered. The finding may contribute to the development of anti-epileptic therapies, they ... full story -
New Biological Evidence Reveals Link Between Brain Inflammation and Major Depression
Jan. 28, 2015 — The measure of brain inflammation in people who were experiencing clinical depression was increased by 30 per cent, researchers have discovered. These findings have important implications for ... full story -
Brain Region Vulnerable to Aging Is Larger in Those With Longevity Gene Variant
Jan. 27, 2015 — People who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with longevity also have larger volumes in a front part of the brain involved in planning and decision-making, according to ... full story -
Negative Patient-Doctor Communication Could Worsen Symptoms
Jan. 27, 2015 — A type of 'nocebo' response -- where patients perceive a lack of understanding or acceptance from their doctor -- could create anger and distress, physiological conditions that could worsen ... full story -
Neuroscience Researchers Believe in Quitting Smoking Gradually
Jan. 27, 2015 — The immediate reaction in the brain after quitting smoking has been the focus of a recent study. At just 12 hours after kicking the habit, the oxygen uptake and blood flow in the brain decrease ... full story -
Researchers Find Hormone That Increases the Sex Drive of Mice
Jan. 27, 2015 — Mice that receive a supplement of the 'appetite hormone' ghrelin increase their sexual activity, scientists have found. Whether the hormone has the same impact on humans is unknown -- but ... full story -
Association Between Parental Time Pressure, Mental Health Problems Among Children
Jan. 27, 2015 — Children whose parents experience time pressure are more likely to have mental health problems, a researcher has found. Children's sense of wellbeing largely reflects the circumstances in which ... full story -
Researchers Find Potential Anti-Cancer Use for Anti-Epilepsy Drug
Jan. 27, 2015 — A drug used widely to combat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the growth and spread of breast cancer, scientists have discovered. The team found that "repurposing" antiepileptic drugs, ... full story -
New Theoretical Framework for Future Studies of Resilience
Jan. 27, 2015 — Stress, traumatic events, and difficult life situations play a significant role in the development of many mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, addiction. However, not everyone exposed to ... full story -
MRIs Link Impaired Brain Activity to Inability to Regulate Emotions in Autism
Jan. 27, 2015 — When it comes to the ability to regulate emotions, brain activity in autistic people is significantly different than brain activity in people without autism. Researchers showed that symptoms ... full story -
Drug Candidates Can Block Pathway Associated With Cell Death in Parkinson's Disease
Jan. 27, 2015 — Two drug candidates can target biological pathways involved in the destruction of brain cells in Parkinson's disease, scientists have reported. The studies suggest that it is possible to design ... full story -
Chronic Insomniacs May Face Increased Risk of Hypertension
Jan. 26, 2015 — Insomniacs who take longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep face a greater risk of hypertension, according to new research. This study is the first to test whether insomnia with physiological ... full story -
Study of Former NFL Players Reveals Specifics of Concussive Brain Damage
Jan. 26, 2015 — Results of a small study of nine men provide further evidence for potential long-term neurological risk to football players who sustain repeated concussions and support calls for better player ... full story -
Good Bedtime Habits Equal Better Sleep for Kids
Jan. 26, 2015 — Children obtain better and more age-appropriate sleep in the presence of household rules and regular sleep-wake routines, according to sleep ... full story -
Are Medications' Adverse Cognitive Effects Reversible?
Jan. 26, 2015 — A new study probes the possibility of reversing the adverse cognitive effects of medications frequently prescribed to older adults for chronic conditions including depression, anxiety and ... full story -
Support Cells in Brain Offer New Strategy to Boost Memory
Jan. 26, 2015 — A new memory regulator in the brain involving adenosine receptors has been uncovered by researchers, which may offer a potential treatment to improve memory in Alzheimer's disease. The findings ... full story
- Why upper motor neurons degenerate in ALS
- Concentrating on word sounds helps reading instruction and intervention
- Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Novel compound switches off epilepsy development
- New biological evidence reveals link between brain inflammation and major depression
- Brain region vulnerable to aging is larger in those with longevity gene variant
- Negative patient-doctor communication could worsen symptoms
- Neuroscience researchers believe in quitting smoking gradually
- Researchers find hormone that increases the sex drive of mice
- Association between parental time pressure, mental health problems among children
- Researchers find potential anti-cancer use for anti-epilepsy drug
- New theoretical framework for future studies of resilience
- MRIs link impaired brain activity to inability to regulate emotions in autism
- Drug candidates can block pathway associated with cell death in Parkinson's disease
- Chronic insomniacs may face increased risk of hypertension
- Study of former NFL players reveals specifics of concussive brain damage
- Good bedtime habits equal better sleep for kids
- Are medications' adverse cognitive effects reversible?
- Support cells in brain offer new strategy to boost memory
- Higher dementia risk linked to more use of common drugs
- Possible therapeutic target for common, but mysterious brain blood vessel disorder
- Largest-ever autism genome study finds most siblings have different autism-risk genes
- Is head CT overused in emergency departments?
- Brain study sheds light on how children with autism process social play
- Majority of homeless adults with mental illness have high rates of cognitive deficits
- Cochlear implant users can hear, feel the beat in music
- Sounds of silence: Brain activity analysis informs researchers on how vocalization works
- Would you tell your manager you had a mental health problem?
- New mechanism to aid cells under stress identified
- Mindfulness-based program in schools making a positive impact, study shows
- Testosterone helps bind antidepressants in brain
- Reducing work-family conflicts in the workplace helps people to sleep better
- Why all-nighters don't work: How sleep, memory go hand-in-hand
- New 'systems genetics' study identifies possible target for epilepsy treatment
- Pro-marijuana 'tweets' are sky-high on Twitter
- Anti-inflammatory protein may trigger plaque in Alzheimer's disease
- Treatment restores sociability in autism mouse model
- Family voices, stories speed coma recovery
- Secrets of a clump-dissolving protein uncovered
- Estrogen-producing neurons influence aggression in both sexes
- Brain secrets unlocked by international imaging effort
- Rare neurological disease shines light on health of essential nerve cells
- Trust your gut: E. coli may hold one of the keys to treating Parkinson's
- Why protein mutations lead to familial form of Parkinson's disease
- Major discovery on spinal injury reveals unknown immune response
- Study detailing axonal death pathway may provide drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases
- Why should adolescents exhibiting symptoms of mental disorders be asked about hallucinations?
- Sleep tight and stay bright? Invest now, researcher says
- Antisocial and non-antisocial siblings share difficulty recognizing emotions
- Video-based therapy might benefit babies at risk of autism
- Sleeping on stomach may increase risk of sudden death in epilepsy
- Neuroscientists lead global consortium to crack brain's genetic code
- Rescuing memories of past events: How the mundane can be meaningful -- and remembered
- Blood vessels in older brains break down, possibly leading to Alzheimer's
- Closer than ever to a personalized treatment solution for intellectual disability
- Editing the brain: How new epigenetic tools could rewrite our understanding of memory and more
- When Parkisonism does not mean Parkinson's
- Toward a cocaine vaccine to help addicts kick the habit
- Task length linked with cognitive fatigue in MS
- Study sheds light on genetic mutations in autism disorders
- Men and women process emotions differently
- Hunger hormone in infancy may link to lifelong obesity risk
- Connection between childhood adversity, psychiatric disorders seen at cellular level
- Finding shared pathways for psychiatric disorders
- Portable stimulator being tested on Parkinson's patients
- Stem cell transplantation shows potential for reducing disability in patients with MS
- Bioethicists call for return to asylums for long-term psychiatric care
- Updated assessment of medications to treat acute migraine
- Men who live alone run a greater risk of dying prematurely after stroke
- Immunotherapy inhibits heroin effects in research animals
- Exploring the use of alcohol-interactive prescription medication among US drinkers
- Sleep difficulties in adolescents can predict alcohol, drug problems
- Pre-sleep drinking disrupts sleep
- Century-old drug reverses autism-like symptoms in fragile X mouse model
- Women who experience 'postpartum' depression before giving birth may face greater risk
- What causes brain problems after traumatic brain injury? Studies have a surprising answer
- Good things come to those who wait?
- The secret of empathy: Stress from the presence of strangers prevents empathy, in both mice and humans
- When heavy metals go off-kilter: Study in C. elegans shows excess iron promotes aging
- Extra-short nanowires best for brain
- Imaging test for autism spectrum disorder under development
- Alzheimer's plaques reduced by targeting sugar attachment to the BACE1 enzyme
- Holistic assessment needed for wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis
- Difficult behavior in young children may point to later problems
- Depression, behavioral changes may precede memory loss in Alzheimer's
- Combat veterans' brains reveal hidden damage from IED blasts
- A paradox revealed: Cues associated with infant abuse may help reduce stress in the adult brain
- Advanced 3-D facial imaging may aid in early detection of autism
- Clinical trial examines safety, effectiveness of drug to treat binge eating disorder
- Bisexual women have worse mental health than lesbians in the UK
- Blood test for brain injury may not be feasible afterall
- Clinical trial shows benefits of animal-assisted therapy in adult cancer patients undergoing complex cancer treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy
- Not always cool to stay cool in negotiations, study finds
- Development of psychosis: Gray matter loss and the inflamed brain
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