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Optimized perception in the twilight zone

As neuroscientists have now discovered, the human brain processes weak visual stimuli better in the morning and evening than at noon.

How neurodegenerative diseases might occur

Researchers have shed new light on how neurons in the brain communicate with one another. This could potentially help in our understanding of how and why a range of neurodegenerative diseases occur.

School-based yoga can help children better manage stress and anxiety

Participating in yoga and mindfulness activities at school helps third-graders exhibiting anxiety improve their well-being and emotional health, according to a new study.

Brain Trauma: New Glasgow Coma Scale-pupils score and multifactor probability outcome charts

Scientists have created new assessment tools that build on the Glasgow Coma Scale to provide greater information on injury severity and prognosis in patients with traumatic brain injury while still offering simplicity of use.

Paralyzed patient feels sensation again

Using a tiny array of electrodes implanted in the brain’s somatosensory cortex, scientists have induced sensations of touch and movement in the hand and arm of a paralyzed man.

Man develops severe ‘thunderclap’ headaches after eating world’s hottest chili pepper

Taking part in a hot chili pepper eating contest might have some unexpected consequences, highlight doctors in a recent case study.

Inflammation during pregnancy is linked to baby’s brain

A study has established a link between inflammation in pregnant women and the way the newborn brain is organized into networks. The results may provide promising avenues to explore treatments with potential to change these negative impacts on newborn b…

Intergenerational trauma evident in offspring caring for Holocaust survivor parents

More than 70 years since the end of World War II, there are still signs of intergenerational transmission of Holocaust trauma that are manifested in the way adult offspring of Holocaust survivors care for their elderly parents.

How bilinguals process language

Psychologists and cognitive neuroscientists show that bilinguals who are highly proficient in their second language, such as international students who have come to the United States to pursue higher education, can not only overcome the difficulty that…

Is meditation the answer to cognitive decline?

Could meditation be a useful tool in the fight against cognitive decline? This week, the first study to investigate its long-term impact is released.