Abortion Does Not Increase Depression Risk
Researchers reveal, contrary to popular belief, having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk of developing depression.... Read More...
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Source of Early Brain Activity Identified
A new study reveals a mechanism that may explain the link between sound input and cognitive function in the developing brain.... Read More...
Key Mechanism Behind Some Forms of Deafness Identified
Researchers have identified a new protein, CIB2, that is key to helping the auditory system to turn soundwaves into meaningful brain signals. Mutations of this gene leave people unable to convert the soundwaves into signals that the brain can interpret, and are deaf.... Read More...
Exercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Light exercise, such as walking, could offer hope for re-establishing some neural connections in people with MCI and Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Autism May Begin Early in Brain Development
A new study reports an overload in neural connections that has been attributed to autism begins in early development. ... Read More...