Brain Imaging Study Reveals the Role of Neural Flexibility Later in Life

Medicine & Technology Sep 02, 2020

Scientists used brain imaging technology in infants to examine the emergence of neural flexibility and its role in predicting reading ability, academic success, resilience to stress, creativity, and lowering the risks of developing psychiatric problems.

New Study Suggests Best Therapy for Kids and Teens with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Aug 28, 2020

Which OCD therapy is the best? A new study has paved the way for choosing the best type of therapy for kids and teens with OCD. They seek more participants for further research.

Neurologists Are Treating Alzheimer's Disease by Sending Electrical Currents Deep in the Brain

Aug 26, 2020

After receiving a grant of $1.5 million from US philanthropists, including Bill Gates, neurologists from Imperial College London and UK Dementia Research Institute will be testing their new technology in which they will fire electric currents deep in the brain of those with Alzheimer's disease to try to cure dementia.

Face Pareidolia: The Psychology of Seeing Faces in Inanimate Objects

Aug 14, 2020

Why are the brains of people wired to see faces in inanimate objects? From the Virgin Mary's face on the toast to the smiling face of a car, the brain is primed to see faces in everyday objects and science has an explanation about this psychological phenomenon.

Scientists Found No Difference in Men and Women's Brains After 100 Years of Searching

Aug 10, 2020

Since the 19th century, people have been looking for the differences between the male and female brain. But scientists recently claimed that both brais do not have any difference at all.

Researchers Find a Link Between REM Sleep and Eating Behavior

Aug 06, 2020

Very little remains known about brain activity during REM sleep. Linking neural activity during REM sleep to eating behaviors reveal the importance of sleep quality and not just quantity.

It's Never Too Late to Learn Another Language

Aug 06, 2020

Learning a foreign language has various cognitive benefits. However, it's never too late for adults to share in the benefits of learning a second language, especially with modern technology making it easier.

Study Reveals Human Brains Are Not Superior to Other Mammals

Aug 02, 2020

Tel Aviv University researchers have determined that the brain connectivity of humans are not dominant compared to other mammals. Conclusions from the study revealed a universal law, the Conservation of Brain Connectivity.

Does Coronavirus Linger in the Body? What We Know About How Viruses in General Hang on in the Brain and Testicles

Jul 31, 2020

As millions of people are recovering from COVID-19, an unanswered question is the extent to which the virus can “hide out” in seemingly recovered individuals. If it does, could this explain some of the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose a risk for transmission of infection to others even after recovery?

Hydrogels Are Discovered to Be 'Similar to Humans' With Memory Functions

Jul 28, 2020

A team from Hokkaido University discover how hydrogels can remember and forget in a similar way that humans retain memory. Similar to humans, intensity, learning time, and environment impact the 'memory' of hydrogels.

How Does Mobile Devices Affect The Children's Brains? New Study Suggests No Association Between Them

Jul 10, 2020

More than 2,500 Dutch children became part of the first epidemiological study to explore the relationship of the brain and the different doses of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) to see the association between mobile device use and brain volume among children.

Brain Damage Cases Could Increase Due to Coronavirus Says Scientists

Jul 08, 2020

Scientists are sending a warning on the possible surge of COVID-19-related brain damage. They call for more studies and data collection regarding cases of the coronavirus infection's neurological effects in patients.

How Do Brains Process Scents? Study Reveals How People Interpret Odors

Jul 03, 2020

How exactly does the brain interpret scents and odors? A group of scientists tackles how the brain processes the different smells it perceives in a new study. Click the link above to learn more.

Migraines May Be Caused by the Malfunction Astrocytes in the Cingulate Cortex

Jun 24, 2020

Not much is known about the cause of migraines. New research suggests that astrocytes, essential brain cells in the cingulate cortex, may be the cause of powerful headaches.

Astrocytes Found Responsible for Nerve Cell Death in Glaucoma

Jun 24, 2020

A new study reveals that astrocytes, the star-shaped glial cells in the CNS, play an essential role in the death of nerve cells in degenerative diseases. The researchers did trials on mice to study the effects of the cell in preventing nerve damage.