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Lead Negatively Impacts Cognitive Functions of Boys More Than Girls
Jan. 23, 2015 — The female hormones estrogen and estradiol may help ward off the effects of lead exposure for young girls, explaining why boys, are shown to suffer more often from the cognitive disabilities linked ... full story -
Lucid Dreams and Metacognition: Awareness of Thinking; Awareness of Dreaming
Jan. 23, 2015 — To control one's dreams and to live 'out there' what is impossible in real life -- a truly tempting idea. Some persons -- so-called lucid dreamers -- can do this. Researchers have ... full story -
Why All-Nighters Don't Work: How Sleep, Memory Go Hand-in-Hand
Jan. 23, 2015 — Scientists have long known that sleep, memory and learning are deeply connected but how has remained a mystery. The question is, does the mechanism that promotes sleep also consolidate memory, or do ... full story -
New Brain Pathway Offers Hope for Treating Hypogylcemia
Jan. 23, 2015 — A novel pathway buried deep within a region of the brain produces a brain hormone that acts as a crucial sensor of blood glucose levels. Learning how the hormone helps orchestrate responses around ... full story -
The Brain's Electrical Alphabet: Timing, Rate Underlie Neural Information, Study Shows
Jan. 23, 2015 — The brain’s alphabet is a mix of rate and precise timing of electrical pulses, researchers have revealed. The study shows that the nervous system features a “multichannel” language that makes ... full story -
Scientists Map Brains of the Blind to Solve Mysteries of Human Brain Specialization
Jan. 23, 2015 — Studying the brain activity of blind people, scientists are challenging the standard view of how the human brain specializes to perform different kinds of tasks, and shedding new light on how our ... full story -
New 'Systems Genetics' Study Identifies Possible Target for Epilepsy Treatment
Jan. 23, 2015 — A single gene that coordinates a network of about 400 genes involved in epilepsy could be a target for new treatments, according to research. Epilepsy is a common and serious disease that affects ... full storyMore: -
Treatment Restores Sociability in Autism Mouse Model
Jan. 22, 2015 — Researchers have treated mice that mimic human autism with a neuropeptide called oxytocin, and have found that it restores normal social behavior. In addition, the findings suggest that giving ... full story -
Estrogen-Producing Neurons Influence Aggression in Both Sexes
Jan. 22, 2015 — A miniscule cluster of estrogen-producing nerve cells in the mouse brain exerts highly specific effects on aggressive behavior in both males and females, according to new ... full story -
Brain Secrets Unlocked by International Imaging Effort
Jan. 22, 2015 — Significant genetic factors that influence the size of structures within the brain have been discovered by an international team of researchers. It is hoped these new insights may help scientists ... full story -
Major Discovery on Spinal Injury Reveals Unknown Immune Response
Jan. 22, 2015 — In a discovery that could dramatically affect the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries, researchers have identified a previously unknown, beneficial immune response that occurs after injury to ... full story -
Fine Motor Skills for Robotic Hands
Jan. 22, 2015 — Tying shoelaces, stirring coffee, writing letters, playing the piano. From the usual daily routine to demanding activities: Our hands are used more frequently than any other body part. Through our ... full story -
Sleeping on Stomach May Increase Risk of Sudden Death in Epilepsy
Jan. 21, 2015 — Stomach sleepers with epilepsy may be at higher risk of sudden unexpected death, researchers report, drawing parallels to sudden infant death syndrome in babies. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that ... full story -
Neuroscientists Lead Global Consortium to Crack Brain's Genetic Code
Jan. 21, 2015 — About 300 scientists used more than 30,000 brain scans and DNA samples to find eight gene mutations that affect the size of specific parts of the brain. The study could help identify people who would ... full story -
Blood Vessels in Older Brains Break Down, Possibly Leading to Alzheimer's
Jan. 21, 2015 — Researchers used high-resolution imaging of the living human brain to show for the first time that the brain's protective blood barrier becomes leaky with age, starting at the hippocampus, a ... full story -
Editing the Brain: How New Epigenetic Tools Could Rewrite Our Understanding of Memory and More
Jan. 21, 2015 — Epigenetic changes are implicated in a host of neural conditions, from Alzheimer's-related memory loss to depression. Now, a revolutionary set of molecular editing tools is allowing scientists ... full story -
On the Ups and Downs of the Seemingly Idle Brain
Jan. 20, 2015 — Even when it seems not to be doing much, the brain maintains a baseline of activity in the form of up and down states of bustle and quiet. To accomplish this seemingly simple cycle, it maintains a ... full story -
Men and Women Process Emotions Differently
Jan. 20, 2015 — Women rate emotional images as more emotionally stimulating than men do and are more likely to remember them. However, there are no gender-related differences in emotional appraisal as far as neutral ... full story -
Hunger Hormone in Infancy May Link to Lifelong Obesity Risk
Jan. 20, 2015 — Researchers now reveal an unexpected role for ghrelin in early brain development and show its long-term impact on appetite regulation. "We've shown that neonatal ghrelin directly influences ... full story -
Portable Stimulator Being Tested on Parkinson's Patients
Jan. 20, 2015 — A weak electric 'noise' can improve balance and motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease, researchers have demonstrated. In cooperation with NASA, the research team has now ... full story
- Lead negatively impacts cognitive functions of boys more than girls
- Lucid dreams and metacognition: Awareness of thinking; awareness of dreaming
- Why all-nighters don't work: How sleep, memory go hand-in-hand
- New brain pathway offers hope for treating hypogylcemia
- The brain's electrical alphabet: Timing, rate underlie neural information, study shows
- Scientists map brains of the blind to solve mysteries of human brain specialization
- New 'systems genetics' study identifies possible target for epilepsy treatment
- Treatment restores sociability in autism mouse model
- Estrogen-producing neurons influence aggression in both sexes
- Brain secrets unlocked by international imaging effort
- Major discovery on spinal injury reveals unknown immune response
- Fine motor skills for robotic hands
- Sleeping on stomach may increase risk of sudden death in epilepsy
- Neuroscientists lead global consortium to crack brain's genetic code
- Blood vessels in older brains break down, possibly leading to Alzheimer's
- Editing the brain: How new epigenetic tools could rewrite our understanding of memory and more
- On the ups and downs of the seemingly idle brain
- Men and women process emotions differently
- Hunger hormone in infancy may link to lifelong obesity risk
- Portable stimulator being tested on Parkinson's patients
- How the brain recognizes danger: New discovery
- How does the brain adapt to the restoration of eyesight?
- Sleep difficulties in adolescents can predict alcohol, drug problems
- Pre-sleep drinking disrupts sleep
- What causes brain problems after traumatic brain injury? Studies have a surprising answer
- Could our brain instruct our bodies to burn more fat?
- Good things come to those who wait?
- No more neuronal gibberish: How 100 billion nerve cells produce a clear thought or an action
- Extra-short nanowires best for brain
- Imaging test for autism spectrum disorder under development
- 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
- Blood test for brain injury may not be feasible afterall
- Blocking hormone could eliminate stress-induced infertility
- Development of psychosis: Gray matter loss and the inflamed brain
- People prefer fair, but does the brain?
- Research shows promise for reducing risk of breast cancer spreading to brain
- People watching: Different brain pathways responsible for person, movement recognition
- Experience of pain relies on multiple brain pathways, not just one
- First evidence of neuroinflammation in brains of chronic pain patients
- New research on what the nose 'knows' reveals an unexpected simplicity
- Possible new target for treating brain inflammation found
- Curcumin's ability to fight Alzheimer's studied
- Do viruses make us smarter?
- Drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease boosts radiation effectiveness in melanoma laboratory models with brain metastasis
- Brain protein aids influenza recovery, scientists find
- The brain thinks, the spinal cord implements: Research team identifies important control mechanisms for walking
- Study identifies two genes that boost risk for post-traumatic stress disorder
- From the lab to your digital device, quantum dots have made quantum leaps
- Neuroprosthetics for paralysis: Biocompatible, flexible implant slips into the spinal cord
- Rihanna's music eases kids' pain after surgery
- Practice really does make perfect
- Facial motion activates a dedicated network within the brain
- Could gut microbes help treat brain disorders? Mounting research tightens their connection with the brain
- Huntington's disease: Therapeutic potential of triheptanoin confirmed
- New recommendations for return to activity after concussion in military personnel
- Synthetic oil drug may bring promise for Huntington’s disease
- Mind-body connection not a one-way street
- Tracking subtle brain mutations, systematically
- Brain imaging may help predict future behavior
- Physical recovery in critically ill patients can predict remission of anxiety, PTSD symptoms
- Genetics in depression: What's known, what's next
- Too much gas, too little food appear major factors in injury, disease-related memory loss
- Networks of the brain reflect the individual gender identity
- Smile to remember a smile: Facial expression used to help recall emotion
- Two brain regions join forces for absolute pitch
- Having a hard time focusing? Research identifies complex of neurons crucial to controlling attention
- Safety concerns over lack of support for prison officers' mental health
- Remapping the damaged brain
- Study pinpoints autism-linked protein for sculpting brain connections
- Computer model explains how animals select actions with rewarding outcomes
- Study quantifies effect of depressive thoughts on memory
- International research effort gives neuroscientists better feeling about sense of touch
- New drug design enhances brain signaling by a factor of 1,000
- Bipolar disorder: New MRI imaging provides new picture, new insight
- Imaging linking cell activity, behavior shows what it means for mice to have sex in mind
- Animal study points to a treatment for Huntington's disease
- Women, quitting smoking for New Years? Time it with your period!
- Identifying brain variations to predict patient response to surgery for OCD
- Could playing Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' and other music improve kids' brains?
- That smartphone is giving your thumbs superpowers
- Using targeted brain stimulation to change attention patterns for anxious individuals
- New non-invasive method can detect Alzheimer's disease early
- Using light to understand the brain
- Existing drug, riluzole, may prevent foggy 'old age' brain, research shows
- Limit imaging scans for headache? Neurosurgeons raise concerns
- Early exposure to antidepressants affects adult anxiety, serotonin transmission
- Gene critical for proper brain development discovered
- Neuroscientists identify brain mechanisms that predict generosity in children
- OCD patients' brains light up to reveal how compulsive habits develop
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