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Pain from the Brain: Diseases Formerly Known as 'Hysterical' Illnesses
February 25, 2013 — Psychogenic diseases, formerly known as "hysterical" illnesses, can have many severe symptoms such as painful cramps or paralysis, but without any physical explanation. However, new research suggests ... > full story -
Preventing Chronic Pain With Stress Management
February 25, 2013 — For chronic pain sufferers, such as people who develop back pain after a car accident, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their condition. This is particularly important ... > full story -
Scientists Find Way to Image Brain Waste Removal Process Which May Lead to Alzheimer's Diagnostic
February 25, 2013 — A novel way to image the brain’s glymphatic pathway may provide the basis for a new strategy to evaluate Alzheimer's disease susceptibility, according to a new ... > full story -
Has Evolution Given Humans Unique Brain Structures?
February 22, 2013 — Humans have at least two functional networks in their cerebral cortex not found in rhesus monkeys. This means that new brain networks were likely added in the course of evolution from primate ... > full story -
Small Groups of Brain Cells Store Concepts for Memory Formation -- From Luke Skywalker to Your Grandmother
February 22, 2013 — Concepts in our minds -- from Luke Skywalker to our grandmother -- are represented by their own distinct group of neurons, according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Make Older Adults Less Forgetful in Memory Tests
February 21, 2013 — Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source -- a ... > full story -
Should Grandma Join Facebook? It May Give Her a Cognitive Boost, Study Finds
February 21, 2013 — Preliminary research findings suggest learning to use Facebook may help give adults older than 65 a cognitive boost. The study shows that seniors who learned to use Facebook saw improvements in their ... > full story -
Neuroscientist Sheds Light on Cause for 'Chemo Brain'
February 21, 2013 — It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint -- often referred ... > full story -
Wanted: A Life Outside the Workplace
February 21, 2013 — New research suggests the growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and ... > full story -
In Rich and Poor Nations, Giving Makes People Feel Better Than Getting, Research Finds
February 21, 2013 — Feeling good about spending money on someone else rather than for personal benefit may be a universal response among people in both impoverished countries and rich nations, according to new ... > full story
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