Neuroscientists Put the Dubious Theory of ‘Phrenology’ Through Rigorous Testing
Researchers use modern neuroscience technology to discover if there really is a link between the bumps of your head and aspects of personality.... Read More...
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Parkinson’s Protein Travels From Brain to Gut
Researchers report alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson's disease, can travel from the brain to the gut by following a specific path.... Read More...
Evolution of Brain and Tooth Size Were Not Linked in Humans
A new study challenges the belief that human tooth size decreased and brain size grew at similar rates through our evolution.... Read More...
How the Stomach Talks to the Brain
A new study looks at how the digestive tract communicates with the brain and could help find new treatment options for obesity.... Read More...
The Brain is More Robust Than Previously Thought
Researchers report the variability in brain signals do not concern noise, as had previously been thought.... Read More...
New Math Method Reveals Structure of Neural Activity
Researchers have developed a new math method that can detect geometric structures in the brain's neural activity.... Read More...
New Imaging Tool Allows a Deeper Look Inside the Living Brain, Noninvasively
Researchers have developed a new, noninvasive imaging tool that allows them to see inside the living brain. They report the technology could allows tracking of neurodegenerative diseases progressing in the brain.... Read More...
Closed Loop System Could Detect and Heal Disease by Modulating Peripheral Nerve Activity
Researchers have begun to work on a new closed loop system which will treat diseases by modulating the activity of peripheral nerves.... Read More...
Ages Apart: How the Brain and Liver Age Differently
A new study reviews the different aging processes that affect the brain and liver of rats. The findings also allowed the researchers to better understand general overall aging processes.... Read More...
Kidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain Disorders
According to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.... Read More...
Carbs Needed to Evolve Big Brains
A new study reports on the importance of dietary carbohydrates in human evolution.... Read More...
Study Reveals How Prion Diseases Spread From the Gut to the Brain
A new study reveals how prions are able to spread from the gut and into the brain after a person eats contaminated meat.... Read More...