A single head injury can increase the risk of developing dementia, especially in women. Suffering more than one head injury increases the risk further, a new study reports.
Problems with olfaction associated with Alzheimer's could be a result of damage to neurotransmitter and neuromodulator neurons in the forebrain, a new study reports.
Disruptions in maintaining X chromosome inactivation of T cells may explain why women are more prone to developing SLE than males.
Study finds an association between resting state network connectivity abnormalities in those with major depressive disorder who experienced childhood trauma.
During navigation tasks using a 'smell scape', the entorhinal cortex and ventromedial prefrontal cortex elicit grid cell-like activity.
ST266 produces an anti-inflammatory effect and can help preserve cells in the optic nerve, a new study reports.
Researchers report the brain can suppress feelings of chronic pain when mice are hungry.
A new study reveals the desire to carry our physical or sexual assault can be curbed with the help of tDCS. The brain stimulation technique also increases the perception in potential offenders that such violence is morally wrong.
A capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion.
Researchers report statins could potentially reduce cardiovascular risks in people with Friedreich's ataxia.
Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.
Over the past few years, brain training programs have grown in popularity with claims of helping to improve memory and cognitive function. However, a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience reports a popular commercial brain training system had no effect on cognitive function beyond practice effects on the training tasks. They system also had no effect on decision making.
