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Migraines Plus Depression May Equal Smaller Brain

Source: CBS
Date: 22 May 2013
A new study finds that people with migraines who also are depressed have smaller brains, a discovery that could provide more clues into treating the conditions.

Molecule May Be Able to Block Cocaine Addiction

Source: CBS
Date: 22 May 2013
Scientists say they have identified a compound that may be able to help cocaine addicts overcome their addiction.

Where Visual Search Happens in the Brain

Date: 22 May 2013
When we look for something, we rely on environmental cues and scene context. New research shows where in the brain this process occurs.

Scans Show Premature-Baby Brain Arrested Development

Source: BBC
Date: 21 May 2013
Medical scans done by researchers at King's College London reveal that premature birth may interrupt vital brain development processes.

Without Glia, the Brain Would Starve

Source: Scientific American
Date: 21 May 2013
A new study suggests that the networks of blood vessels in the brain are stabilized in early life by stem cells called radial glia.

Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain Regions

Source: PsychCentral
Date: 20 May 2013
Emerging research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finds that specific areas of the brain may show effects of trauma even in non-stressful situations.

Still Charting Memory's Depths: A Conversation with Brenda Milner

Source: New York Times
Date: 20 May 2013
Brenda Milner, the neuropsychologist whose detailed observations of an amnesia patient in the 1950s, showed how memory is rooted in specific regions of the brain.

When Social Skills Are a Warning

Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 20 May 2013
With many neurological disorders, from Alzheimer's to ADHD, the first clue something is wrong may be atypical social behavior.

Vitamin B Could Stave Off Alzheimers

Source: The Telegraph
Date: 20 May 2013
Consuming vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid can lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to shrinkage of the brain in conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

Repeated Brain Injuries Up Soldiers' Suicide Risk

Source: PsychCentral
Date: 19 May 2013
Soldiers who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a significantly higher risk of suicide, according to a new study.

Brain Shocks May Improve Math Skills

Source: The Guardian
Date: 18 May 2013
“Mild brain shocks may improve math skills”, reports CBS news. Really? What decade are we in anyway?

Brain-Controlling Magnets: How Do They Work?

Source: The Guardian
Date: 17 May 2013
Transcranial magnetic stimulation alters the activity of the brain without the need for an invasive physical procedure.

Brain-Mapping Project’s Vision Coming into Focus

Source: Yahoo!
Date: 15 May 2013
An ambitious, federally funded research initiative aimed at developing the technologies needed to map the human brain has the potential to completely transform the field of neuroscience.

Can you train your brain? Lumosity, BrainHQ say yes

Source: FOX News
Date: 15 May 2013
Call it the great brain train. Baby boomers, students, and the elderly all share at least one anxiety: Are my mental abilities holding me back?

ADHD Drug May Spur Brain Changes, Study Suggests

Source: Yahoo!
Date: 15 May 2013
People with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take certain medications over long periods may develop changes in their brains that ultimately impact their ability to respond to the drugs, a new study suggests.

Science Tackles Mystery of the Teenage Brain

Source: New York Times
Date: 15 May 2013
Science may have split the atom and put a man on the moon but it has yet to solve the mysteries of the teenage brain.

A Trudge to the Roots of Autism

Source: New York Times
Date: 13 May 2013
Much of autism’s mystery and fascination lies in a paradox.

Brain's 'Clock' Disrupted in Depressed People

Source: LiveScience
Date: 13 May 2013
Disrupted sleep is so commonly a symptom of depression that some of the first things doctors look for in diagnosing depression are insomnia and excessive sleeping.

When Computer Games May Keep the Brain Nimble

Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 13 May 2013
Playing computer games can slow and even reverse declines in brain function associated with aging, a recent study found. But crossword puzzles, widely believed to keep the brain nimble, didn't help at all.

Your Brain Catches Grammar Errors Even When You Don't Realize It

Source: Popular Science
Date: 13 May 2013
Electroencephalography readings of the brain suggest it catches grammatical mistakes even when the person is not aware.

 

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