Neurology·February 9, 2012·4 min readDrug Quickly Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in MiceCase Western Reserve researchers discover FDA-approved drug rapidly clears amyloid from the brain and reverses cognitive defects. Neuroscientists at Case...Read More
Neurology·February 8, 2012·2 min readScientists Boost Memory by Stimulating Key Site in BrainMechanism holds potential for improving recall in dementia patients. Have you ever gone to the movies and forgotten where you...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 8, 2012·4 min readExplorers Use Uncertainty and Specific Area of BrainAs they try to find the best reward among options, some people explore based on how uncertain they are about...Read More
Genetics·February 7, 2012·2 min readResearchers Increase Understanding of Gene’s Potentially Protective Role in Parkinson’sTreatments for Parkinson’s disease, estimated to affect 1 million Americans, have yet to prove effective in slowing the progression of...Read More
Neurology·February 7, 2012·3 min readWarning! Collision Imminent!The brain’s quick interceptions help you navigate the world. When you are about to collide into something and manage to...Read More
Neurology·February 6, 2012·2 min readIncreased Clumsiness in Former WeldersWelders who are exposed to manganese from welding fumes, risk developing increased clumsiness – and the result may remain decades...Read More
Neuroscience·February 6, 2012·2 min readWorking Memory and the BrainVisual working memory not as specialized in the brain as visual encoding, study finds. Researchers have long known that specific...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 6, 2012·4 min readSharp Images from the Living Mouse BrainMax Planck scientists in Göttingen have for the first time made finest details of nerve cells in the brain of...Read More
Genetics·February 2, 2012·4 min readDNA Test that Identifies Down Syndrome in Pregnancy Can Also Detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional...Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurologyPsychology·February 2, 2012·2 min readPatients’ Brains May Adapt to ADHD MedicationNew research reveals how the brain appears to adapt to compensate for the effects of long-term ADHD medication, suggesting why...Read More
AutismGenetics·February 2, 2012·3 min readGene Regulator in Brain’s Executive Hub Tracked Across LifespanMental illness suspect genes are among the most environmentally responsive. For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2012·4 min readSame Genes Linked to Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease have been found in people with the more common late-onset...Read More
