January 26, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
The brains of children who are obese function differently from those of children of healthy weight, and exhibit an “imbalance” between food-seeking and food-avoiding behaviors, researchers have found. Because of this, mindfulness, a practice used as a …
January 26, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
The mechanics of how dopamine transports into and out of brain cells has been uncovered by researchers, a finding that could someday lead to more effective treatment of drug addictions and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
January 26, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have begun to explore in earnest the concept of “mixed vascular dementia,” but until recently there was no reliable animal model. When one expert discovered that a special diet deficient in B vitamins induced cognitive impairment in mice, s…
January 25, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Despite decades of research, the idea that relative brain size predicts cognitive abilities remains highly controversial, because there is still little experimental evidence to support it. However, a new paper describes a massive experiment that suppor…
January 25, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
A web-based intervention targeted toward young, female users of indoor tanning beds has tested favorably among these users and may encourage cessation of this behavior.
January 25, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
People who experience multiple episodes of major depression show disruption to emotional networks in the brain, new research reveals.
January 25, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Seasonal affective disorder has been considered an official diagnosis since the 1980s. However, new evidence appears set to alter its status.
January 25, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
People with psychopathy do not experience emotions as other people do; brain images suggest that testosterone levels could be a factor.
January 25, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
IQWiG final report identifies recommendations for potential new DMP.On 14 January 2016 the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a search…
January 23, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
People pick up sounds that represent feelings such as sadness and anger faster than words that express the same emotions; and sadness lingers longer than happiness in the brain.
