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How Exercise Affects the Brain: Age and Genetics Play a Role
May 18, 2012 — Findings suggest that the effects of exercise on memory depend on the age of the exerciser; underlying genetic mechanisms matter, ... > full story -
With Fat: What's Good or Bad for the Heart, May Be the Same for the Brain
May 18, 2012 — According to new research, one "bad" fat -- saturated fat -- was found to be associated with worse overall cognitive function and memory in women over time. By contrast, a "good" fat -- ... > full story -
Pain Relief Through Distraction: It's Not All in Your Head
May 17, 2012 — Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren't just in your head, according to a new ... > full story -
Head Impacts in Contact Sports May Reduce Learning in College Athletes
May 16, 2012 — A new study suggests that head impacts experienced during contact sports such as football and hockey may worsen some college athletes’ ability to acquire new ... > full story -
Brain Injury to Soldiers Can Arise from Exposure to a Single Explosion
May 16, 2012 — Scientists have found new evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in brain tissue from blast-exposed military service personnel. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that exposure to a ... > full storyMore: -
This Is Your Brain on Sugar: Study Shows High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory
May 15, 2012 — A new rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning -- and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the ... > full story -
Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders
May 15, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 percent larger than normal. The research could lead to new approaches to stimulate brain regeneration and ... > full story -
A Walk in the Park Gives Mental Boost to People With Depression
May 14, 2012 — In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada and the US have found promising evidence that a walk in ... > full story -
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury May Contribute to Brain Network Dysfunction
May 11, 2012 — Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, which may explain the neurological symptoms experienced by some individuals who have ... > full story -
Evolution's Gift May Also Be at the Root of a Form of Autism
May 10, 2012 — A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in a disorder associated with autism and learning disabilities, a new study ... > full story
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