Researcher shows the child images of his brain just taken on the MRI machine. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the Jan. 6, 2017, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by J. Gomez at...
Hallucinations are spooky and, fortunately, fairly rare. But, a new study suggests, the real question isn't so much why some people occasionally experience them. It's why all of us aren't hallucinating all the time.
In the study, Stanford University School...
Older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely, a new study says. Image Credit: Flickr/mealmakeovermoms
A new study shows that older people who...
The studies show that playing video games can change how our brains perform, and even their structure.
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Scientists have collected and summarized studies looking at how video games can shape our brains and behavior. Research...
Researchers examined effects of aerobic exercise, including stationary cycling, walking, and treadmill running. (stock image)
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Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.
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Marijuana. An estimated 2-13% of women worldwide use cannabis during pregnancy. Previous studies have identified short and long-term behavioral consequences of prenatal cannabis exposure, but effects on brain morphology were unknown, until now. Credit: © Charlón / Flickr
Cannabis use...
This image shows Giant Nudibranch, Dendronotus iris.
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Scientists at Georgia State University have rewired the neural circuit of one species and given it the connections of another species to test a hypothesis about...
The Zika virus may be associated with an autoimmune disorder that attacks the brain's myelin similar to multiple sclerosis, according to a small study that is being released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's...
Men with university level education were 19% more likely to develop a glioma--a type of cancerous tumor arising in glial cells that surround and support neurons in the brain--than men whose educational attainment didn't extend beyond the period of...
new study suggest that factors contributing to early birth might also impact the brain's development in the womb, leading to significant neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and cerebral palsy.Image Credit: Flickr/mcbethphoto
Even before they are born,...
Deep sleep is critical for memory consolidation. But beginning in middle age, deep sleep decreases substantially, which scientists believe contributes to memory loss in aging.Image Credit:Flickr/Danny Howard
Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized...
