July 17, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists examined positions to detect motor and target errors and whether error signals from these positions were used for learning, finding that the parietal lobe detected causes of motor errors in arm reaching and provided signals to compensate for…
July 17, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Children with autism have structural and functional abnormalities in the brain circuit that normally makes social interaction feel rewarding, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
July 17, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The World Health Organization have given gaming disorder a mental health classification. People with gaming disorder prioritize gaming over other activities and experience negative effects from continuing to play video games. Here, we discuss what gami…
July 16, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have tested a new method for directly measuring synaptic loss in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. The method, which uses PET imaging technology to scan for a specific protein in the brain linked to synapses, has the potential to accele…
July 16, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new study finds.
July 16, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
One major problem with understanding Alzheimer’s is not being able to clearly see why the disease starts. A super-resolution ‘nanoscope’ now provides a 3D view of brain molecules with 10 times greater detail. This imaging technique could help reveal ho…
July 16, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Mice that lack a certain receptor in the brain are attracted to situations associated with discomfort, such as inflammation and nausea, according to a new study.
July 16, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Adult rats that had been exposed before birth and during nursing to a mixture of chemicals found in a wide range of consumer products have a smaller medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and perform worse on an attention-switching task than rats not exposed …
July 16, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers document the health problems that precede a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
July 14, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research finds that you needn’t experience high levels of distress for your risk of chronic diseases to increase; low distress levels are enough.
