Train the Brain to Form Good Habits Through Repetition
According to researchers, forming both good and bad habits depends more on how often you perform an action than the satisfaction you get from the action.... Read More...
University of Warwick
Schizophrenia Linked to Genetic Structural Abnormalities in Adolescent Brain
Researchers report a genetic mutation that causes structural abnormalities in the adolescent brain may predict an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life.... Read More...
Different Brain Areas Linked to Smoking and Drinking Behaviors
A new study reveals researchers have identified areas of the brain which are different in those who regularly smoke and drink alcohol. Researchers discovered the medial orbitofrontal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in reward, has higher functional connectivity in drinkers. In those who smoke, the lateral orbiotfrontal cortex, an area of the brain linked to impulsive behavior, has lower functional connectivity. The study suggests nicotine may increase overall brain connectivity, which may lead to increased smoking behaviors. ... Read More...
Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems
Measuring and monitoring the circumference of a preterm baby's head could help to predict intelligence later in life and identify potential neurocognitive problems. Researchers report faster head growth is linked to higher IQ scores at age 26.... Read More...
Neural Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep Identified
Researchers have identified a neural link between depression and sleep problems. The study reports brain regions associated with short term memory, self and negative emotions are strongly connected in those with depression, and this may lead to bad sleep quality.... Read More...
Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study Suggests
Increasing blood sugar levels in those over 60 helps improve memory and performance, a new study reports.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Brain Metals that May Drive Disease Progression Revealed
A new study provides a description of metals in the brain that may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Bad News Becomes Hysteria in Crowds
Researchers reveal news stories about potential threats become more negative, hysterical and inaccurate when passed from person to person. The study reveals the effect is not counteracted by presenting people with more balanced and neutral facts.... Read More...
Memory Depends On Protein ‘Off Switch”
A new study suggests a lack of cognitive flexibility and ability to retain new information may be a result of the Arc protein not being fully switched off.... Read More...
Lack of Sleep Leads to Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Researchers have identified a link between short sleep duration in childhood and the development of obesity later in life.... Read More...
Blood and Urine Tests Developed to Indicate Autism in Children
Researchers have developed new tests that could help lead to earlier diagnosis of autism.... Read More...
Sibling Bullying Makes Psychiatric Disorders 3 Times More Likely
Researchers have discovered a link between sibling bullying and an increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder during early adulthood. The study reports those who are bullied by siblings are three times more likely to be diagnosed with disorders, such as schizophrenia, by the time they reach adulthood. Those who are bullied at home and at school are four times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders, researchers note. ... Read More...