August 12, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Mice lacking a set of receptors in one type of neuron in the brain developed compulsive, anti-social behaviors, scientists have found. The importance of the receptor, called mGluR5, in other areas of the brain had been previously established. Until now…
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A Dartmouth researcher and his colleagues have discovered a way to predict human emotions based on brain activity.
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Trust matters whether it’s love, money or another part of our everyday lives that requires risk, and a new study by a Dartmouth brain researcher and his collaborators sheds light on what motivates…
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Trust matters whether it’s love, money or another part of our everyday lives that requires risk, and a new study sheds light on what motivates people to make that leap of faith.
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have discovered a way to predict human emotions based on brain activity. The study is unusual because of its accuracy — more than 90 percent — and the large number of participants who reflect the general adult population rather than just …
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A penny could in theory purchase 3 hours, 7 minutes and 30 seconds of thought based on basic calculations, scientists report. A new study examines the energy required to run a human brain and cost based on UK energy prices.
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Recent years have seen an upsurge of brain imaging, with renewed interest in techniques like electron microscopy, which allows us to observe and study the architecture of the brain in unprecedented detail. But at the same time, they have also revived o…
August 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Boston Medical Center researchers find medical residents’ knowledge, willingness to assist with hormonal therapy increases from 5 percent to as much as 76 percent following interventionThe term…
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Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy was better at reducing worry, generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and depressive symptoms in older adults who live in rural areas, where access to…
August 10, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Former National Football League players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 were found to have a higher risk of altered brain development compared to those who started playing at a later age. The study is the first to demonstrate a…
