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The results of a study to determine the cumulative effects of head impacts as they relate to changes in the brain absent of concussion have been presented. The study concluded that a single season of football play can produce MRI measurable brain chang…

Abnormal levels of lipid molecules in the brain can affect the interaction between two key neural pathways in early prenatal brain development, which can trigger autism, researchers have found in a groundbreaking study. And, environmental causes such a…

Humans are unique in their ability to acquire language. But how? A new study shows that we are in fact born with the basic fundamental knowledge of language, thus shedding light on the age-old linguistic ‘nature vs. nurture’ debate.

The first controlled evidence has been released showing that an intranasal ketamine spray conferred an unusually rapid antidepressant effect –- within 24 hours —- and was well tolerated in patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder…

When you throw a wild pitch or sing a flat note, it could be that your basal ganglia made you do it. This area in the middle of the brain is involved in motor control and learning. And one reason for that errant toss or off-key note may be that your br…

Researchers say they have confirmed suspicions that DNA modifications found in the blood of mice exposed to high levels of stress hormone — and showing signs of anxiety — are directly related to changes found in their brain tissues. Scientists say …

A new patient and caregiver centered model of innovative, coordinated brain care for older adults not only improves health outcomes and quality of care for those with cognitive impairment. A new study shows that such care also produces impressive cost …

New research identifies a potential characteristic for predicting outcome in a deadly form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma multiforme. Existing therapies based on genetic information have failed to effectively treat glioblastomas. Therefore, rese…

Blood pressure modulates a person’s tendency to worry and can be associated with a “tranquilizing” effect when elevated. This is indicated in a new study that reflects how we can implicitly learn to increase our blood pressure as a way of alleviating t…

A surprising — and crucial — link between brain development and a gene whose mutation is tied to breast and ovarian cancer has been uncovered by researchers. Aside from better understanding neurological damage associated in a small percentage of peop…