Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
New research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.
Grammar Errors? The Brain Detects Them Even When You Are Unaware
Researchers discover people detect and process grammatical errors with no conscious awareness of doing so.
Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
A new vaccine for Lyme disease, a neurological and physically debilitating tick borne disease, has proved promising and well tolerated by patients, according to researchers. The Lyme vaccine is shown to produce substantial antibodies against all targeted species of Borrelia, the causative agent of Lyme disease.
New Findings on the Brain’s Immune Cells During Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, microglial cells lose two important biological functions affecting their ability to remove cell fragments and motility towards acute lesions.
Tiny Wireless Device Shines Light on Mouse Brain, Generating Reward
Researchers implant optogenetic electronic device into mouse brains, stimulating dopamine producing neurons by emitting light.
Sensational Success in Patients with Major Depression Using Deep Brain Stimulation
Researchers implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle of patients suffering from major depression and performed deep brain stimulation. In a matter of days, in six out of seven patients, symptoms such as anxiety, despondence, listlessness and joylessness had improved considerably.
New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
According to three new studies, numerous opportunities exist to improve the outcomes of TBI in older adults.
Dynamic New Software Improves Care of Aging Brain
Researchers develop new medical records software which helps monitor the health of the aging brain.
Suppressing the Brain’s “Filter” Can Improve Performance in Creative Tasks
Researchers discover reducing cognitive control can boost performance when completing creative tasks.
Human Brain Treats Prosthetic Devices as Part of the Body
According to new research, the human brain can adapt to treat a relevant prosthetic as a substitute for a person’s non-working body part, and not as an extension to their immobile limb.
