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Kessler Foundation TBI study shows brain activity changes after cognitive rehabilitation

Findings consistent with prior study of modified Story Memory Technique in multiple sclerosisKessler Foundation researchers published results of their TBI-MEM trial, the first study to…

WSU researchers find online program helps people with chronic pain

Participants use fewer opioids and are more confident and positiveWashington State University researchers have found that people can manage chronic pain and reduce their reliance on opioids…

A little jolt helps the brain get back on track

Applying mild electrical stimulation to an area of the brain associated with cognitive control helps people with schizophrenia recognize errors and adjust their behavior to avoid them.

Long-term effects of type 2 diabetes on the brain, thinking

In just two years, people with type 2 diabetes experienced negative changes in their ability to regulate blood flow in the brain, which was associated with lower scores on tests of cognition skills and their ability to perform their daily activities, a…

Crowdsourcing brain data

Crowdsourcing brain data with hundreds of adults in a short period of time could be a new frontier in neuroscience and lead to new insights about the brain, neuroscientists have shown.

Panel outlines new diagnostic criteria for central nervous system disorder

New diagnostic criteria have been introduced for neuromyelitis optica, now called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, which is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that is sometimes mistaken for multiple sclerosis.

Brain activity changes after cognitive rehabilitation, TBI study shows

Results of a trail demonstrate for the first time significant changes in cerebral activation after memory retraining in individuals with TBI.

Social workers should be more understanding of vampires

A new study examines the problems faced by people that identify themselves as vampires and how helping professionals can improve care for people with alternative identities.

How do sexuality and gender affect friendships?

Purportedly the ‘most inclusive ever study of friendship,’ new research finds that different groups have slightly different investments in the types of friendships they have.

Pupil response predicts depression risk in kids

How much a child’s pupil dilates in response to seeing an emotional image can predict his or her risk of depression over the next two years, according to new research from Binghamton University.