February 8, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have identified a drug that could potentially help our brains reboot and reverse the damaging impacts of heavy alcohol consumption on regeneration of brain cells. Their studies in adult mice show that two weeks of daily treatment with the d…
February 8, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers provide new data on the consequences of using different styles of humor, emphasizing the importance of analyzing cultural differences in future psychological research.
February 8, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists caused rats to breathe at a lower rate and tire out on a treadmill earlier than normal by silencing star-shaped brain cells, called astrocytes. The results suggest that astrocytes play a more active role than traditionally thought in how the…
February 7, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study of the genetic factors involved in the causation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) draws fresh attention to the impact these illnesses have on motor skills, and more broadly on cognitive function. Careful inference from the data suggests t…
February 7, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Exposure to androgens (male hormones) during brain development alters genes related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study. Using male human cells, researchers identified key genes that are regulated by testosterone and that contri…
February 7, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study finds that 23 percent of adults age 60 and older who underwent a total knee replacement experienced a decline in activity in at least one region of the brain responsible for specific cognitive functions. Fifteen percent of patients declined…
February 7, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study questions the popular assumption that meditation and mindfulness practices help us develop pro-social behavior and become kinder human beings.
February 7, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A look at catastrophizing and how to stop it. Included is detail on the related psychiatric conditions, medical treatments, and the outlook.
February 6, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
After more than a decade of research, this much we know: it’s good for your brain to know another language. A new study goes further, however, focusing specifically on the effects of knowing a second language for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and m…
February 6, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Study offers new insights into how brain and rest of body communicate.
