May 5, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
During a stroke or an epileptic seizure, neurons in affected parts of the brain fire at an abnormally rapid rate. One byproduct of this condition is that the pH of the brain drops markedly, rendering the local environment inhospitably acidic. Scientist…
May 4, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Doubt can be useful in developing a realistic self-image, but some have an exaggerated sense of doubt about their achievements and fear that others will expose them as frauds. This is called impostor syndrome, and anyone can be affected, regardless of …
May 4, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The human nervous system is a complex structure that sends electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body, enabling us to move and think. Unfortunately, when brain cells are damaged by trauma or disease they don’t automatically regenerate. T…
May 4, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting materials, new research has suggested.
May 4, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Professional dancers’ brains react more quickly to changes in music than those of professional musicians. Dancers’ brain functions also differ in long-term listening of music.
Two studies shed new light on seasonal affective disorder, concluding that brown-eyed women may be particularly prone to the condition.
May 3, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have identified a brain circuit required to learn by watching others. This circuit, which is distinct from the brain network used to learn from firsthand experiences, relies on input from a part of the brain responsible for interpreting soc…
May 3, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
When a baby is taken from its mother for even a brief period early in life, this traumatic event significantly alters the future, adult function of the brain, according to a new animal model study. These changes in the brain are similar to disturbances…
A new study points to a novel potential approach against Alzheimer’s disease. In studies in mice, the researchers were able to show that blocking a particular receptor located on astrocytes normalized brain function and improved memory performance. Ast…
May 3, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
In studies with monkeys, researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum — the ‘learning machine’ of the mammalian brain — makes predictions and learns from its mistakes, helping us execute complex motor a…
