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Theta Brainwaves Reflect Ability to Beat Built-in Bias
May 7, 2013 — Many animals, including humans, harbor ingrained biases to actively obtain rewards and to remain inactive to avoid punishment. Sometimes, however those biases can steer us wrong. A new study finds ... > full story -
Turning Alzheimer's Fuzzy Signals Into High Definition
May 7, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that cholinesterase inhibitors allow signals to enter the brain with less background noise. And the drugs work in the sensory cortices, not the more sophisticated ... > full story -
Older Adults' Memory Lapses Linked to Problems Processing Everyday Events
May 7, 2013 — Some memory problems common to older adults may stem from an inability to segment daily life into discrete experiences, according to a new ... > full story -
Nerve Stimulation for Severe Depression Changes Brain Function
May 7, 2013 — For nearly a decade, doctors have used implanted electronic stimulators to treat severe depression in people who don't respond to standard antidepressant treatments. Now, preliminary brain scan ... > full story -
Using Anticholinergics for as Few as 60 Days Causes Memory Problems in Older Adults
May 7, 2013 — Research on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar ... > full story -
Stem Cell Researchers Move Toward Treatments for Rare Genetic Nerve Disease
May 7, 2013 — Researchers have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic disorder, Ataxia Telangiectasia. Their discovery shows positive effects of drugs ... > full story -
New Perspective Needed for Role of Major Alzheimer's Gene
May 7, 2013 — Scientists' picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease harms the brain may have to be revised, researchers have ... > full story -
Anti-Depressant Link to Clostridium Difficile Infection
May 7, 2013 — Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a new study. Awareness of this link should improve identification and ... > full story -
Traumatized Moms Avoid Tough Talks With Kids
May 6, 2013 — Mothers who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their children about the child's emotional experiences, a new study ... > full story -
Boosting 'Cellular Garbage Disposal' Can Delay the Aging Process
May 6, 2013 — Biologists have identified a gene, previously implicated in Parkinson's disease, that can delay the onset of aging and extend the healthy life span of fruit flies. This research has important ... > full story
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