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Children With Autism Show Increased Positive Social Behaviors When Animals Are Present
February 27, 2013 The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, according to new ... > full story -
Possible Treatment Window for Memory Problems Identified
February 27, 2013 Researchers have identified a possible treatment window of several years for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as ... > full story -
Research Explores Factors That Impact Adolescent Mental Health
February 27, 2013 Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. Three new studies investigate the cognitive, genetic and environmental factors that may ... > full story -
Man Walks Again After Surgery to Reverse Muscle Paralysis
February 27, 2013 After four years of confinement to a wheelchair, Rick Constantine, 58, is now walking again after undergoing an unconventional surgery to restore the use of his ... > full story -
Authors: Develop Digital Games to Improve Brain Function and Well-Being
February 27, 2013 Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the ... > full story -
Songbirds’ Brains Coordinate Singing With Intricate Timing
February 27, 2013 As a bird sings, some neurons in its brain prepare to make the next sounds while others are synchronized with the current notes—a coordination of physical actions and brain activity that is ... > full story -
Study Connects Early Childhood With Pain, Depression in Adulthood
February 27, 2013 New research examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain when they become ... > full story -
'Network' Analysis of Brain May Explain Features of Autism
February 27, 2013 A look at how the brain processes information finds distinct pattern in autistic children. Using EEGs to track the brain's electrical cross-talk, researchers found structural difference in brain ... > full story -
Popular Video Dancing Game May Reduce Cognitive, Physical Impacts of Multiple Sclerosis
February 27, 2013 Researchers have tested Dance Dance Revolution’s ability to help MS patients. Studies show the video game may help improve balance and mobility in certain patient ... > full story -
Discovery on Animal Memory Opens Doors to Research on Memory Impairment Diseases
February 27, 2013 A new study offers the first evidence of source memory in a nonhuman animal. The findings have fascinating implications, both in evolutionary terms and for future research into the biological ... > full story
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