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Posted September 27, 2012:
Posted September 26, 2012:
- Brain Parts Can Evolve Independently, Shows Analysis of Brains of 10,000 Mice
- Learning Requires Rhythmical Activity of Neurons
Posted September 25, 2012:
- Language Use Is Simpler Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
- Human Brains Develop Wiring Slowly, Differing from Chimpanzees
- Boosting Natural Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Treats Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms
Posted September 24, 2012:
Posted September 19, 2012:
- Human Brains Share a Consistent Genetic Blueprint and Possess Enormous Biochemical Complexity
- Preemies' Brains Reap Long-Term Benefits from Kangaroo Mother Care
- Monitoring Brain Activity During Study Can Help Predict Test Performance
Posted September 18, 2012:
Posted September 17, 2012:
- How Birds Master Courtship Songs: Zebra Finches Shed Light on Brain Circuits and Learning
- Improving Memory for Specific Events Can Alleviate Symptoms of Depression
Posted September 14, 2012:
- Diabetes Drug Could Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Study Reveals
- Surgery Has a More Profound Effect Than Anesthesia on Brain Pathology and Cognition in Alzheimer's Animal Model
Posted September 13, 2012:
- Neural Implant Recovers Ability to Make Decisions, Monkey Study Shows
- Do SAT Scores Help or Hurt in Decisions About Who Will Do Well in College?
Posted September 12, 2012:
- Math Anxiety Causes Trouble for Students as Early as First Grade
- Concussion Awareness Helps Reduce Long-Term Complications
- Scientists Discover How the Brain Ages
Posted September 11, 2012:
- Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Improve Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis, Research Finds
- Second-Hand Smoking Damages Memory
Posted September 10, 2012:
- Babies' Ability to Detect Complex Rules in Language Outshines That of Adults, Research Suggests
- Researchers Create Short-Term Memories in Vitro
- Fighting Alzheimer's Before Its Onset: Executive Function Tests Key to Early Detection of Alzheimer’s, Study Shows
- Key Molecules Involved in Forming Long-Term Memories Discovered
Posted September 6, 2012:
Posted September 5, 2012:
- Most English Football Teams Don't Follow International Guidelines on Concussion, Study Finds
- Concussions Can Happen in All Kids, Not Just Athletes
- Brainy Beverage: Study Reveals How Green Tea Boosts Brain Cell Production to Aid Memory
Posted September 4, 2012:
- Some Evidence for 'Chemo Brain' in Breast Cancer Survivors, Large Review Finds
- Even in Normal Range, High Blood Sugar Linked to Brain Shrinkage
Posted September 3, 2012:
Posted August 30, 2012:
- Potential Treatment for Cognitive Effects of Stress-Related Disorders, Including PTSD
- New Diagnostic Biomarkers Offer Ray of Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted August 29, 2012:
- MRI Scanners Affect Concentration and Visuospatial Awareness
- Math Ability Requires Crosstalk in the Brain
Posted August 28, 2012:
Posted August 27, 2012:
- Speaking Two Languages Also Benefits Low-Income Children
- Adolescent Pot Use Leaves Lasting Mental Deficits; Developing Brain Susceptible to Lasting Damage from Exposure to Marijuana
Posted August 24, 2012:
Posted August 23, 2012:
Posted August 22, 2012:
- Intense Prep for Law School Admission Test Alters Brain Structure
- Rewired Visual Input to Sound-Processing Part of the Brain Leads to Compromised Hearing
- With a Little Training, Signs of Schizophrenia Are Averted
- Benefits to Early Intervention in Addressing Brain Abnormalities
- Are the Eyes the Key to a New Test for Alzheimer's Disease?
Posted August 21, 2012:
Posted August 20, 2012:
- Delirium and Long-Term Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients Linked in New Study
- Obesity, Metabolic Factors Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

