AutismFeaturedGenetics·May 10, 2012·2 min readEvolution’s Gift May Also Be at the Root of a Form of AutismA recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in...Read More
Psychology·May 7, 2012·2 min readPsychopathy Linked to Specific Structural Abnormalities in the BrainNew research provides the strongest evidence to date that psychopathy is linked to specific structural abnormalities in the brain. The...Read More
Neurology·April 18, 2012·2 min readGet Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any AgeDaily physical exercise may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people over the age of 80, according to...Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·April 13, 2012·3 min readBrain Network Reveals DisordersResearchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich identify a new method of unerringly detecting the presence of pathophysiological...Read More
Psychology·April 12, 2012·2 min readExcessive Worrying May Have Co-evolved with IntelligenceWhat is usually seen as pathology may aid survival of the species. Worrying may have evolved along with intelligence as...Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·April 9, 2012·4 min readNew Finding Offers Neurological Support for Adam Smith’s Theories of MoralityThe part of the brain we use when engaging in egalitarian behavior may also be linked to a larger sense...Read More
Neurology·April 6, 2012·3 min readPredictors Identified for Rehospitalization Among Post-Acute Stroke PatientsFindings pave way to reduce readmittance, a new requirement of the Affordable Care Act. Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2012·2 min readCoffee and Other Stimulant Drugs May Cause High Achievers to Slack OffWhile stimulants may improve unengaged workers’ performance, a new University of British Columbia study suggests that for others, caffeine and...Read More
Neurology·March 12, 2012·2 min readStatin Use Appears Associated with Modest Reduction in Parkinson Disease RiskRegular use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be associated with a modest reduction in risk for developing Parkinson disease, particularly...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 5, 2012·3 min readMaking Memories: How 1 Protein Does ItMicroRNAs key to memory and learning process. Studying tiny bits of genetic material that control protein formation in the brain,...Read More
Psychology·March 2, 2012·2 min readNew Software Responds to Students’ Emotions, BoredomEmotion-sensing computer software that models and responds to students’ cognitive and emotional states – including frustration and boredom – has...Read More
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