October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
The reason you may have to say something twice when talking to older family members at Thanksgiving dinner may not be because of their hearing. Researchers have determined that something is going on in the brains of typical older adults that causes the…
October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
When it comes to voting, a new model suggests electorates are more likely to be swayed by candidates’ identities than their policy positions.
October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Mutations in a gene linked with brain development may dispose people to multiple forms of psychiatric disease by changing the way brain cells communicate, new research has revealed.
October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists are aiming to develop a more effective method for delivering neural stem cells to the brain in an effort to move forward stem cell therapies to treat neurological disorders.
October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Understanding of the physical root of depression has been advanced, thanks to new research. Researchers have identified the lateral orbitofrontal cortex as the area of the brain affected by depression. This discovery could open up possible new treatmen…
October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Physicians have been studying patient outcomes of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), a neurological disorder that results in a sudden paralysis of one or more muscles around the shoulder and arm.
October 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
A sleep abnormality likely plays an important role in schizophrenia, according to sleep experts. In a review of the growing body of evidence linking a reduction in sleep spindle activity to schizophrenia, the researchers suggested that a better underst…
October 17, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
A brain signature that identifies fibromyalgia sufferers with 93 percent accuracy has been discovered by researchers, a potential breakthrough for future clinical diagnosis and treatment of the highly prevalent condition. Fibromyalgia is commonly defin…
October 17, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Adolescents among humans and non-human animals alike are more inclined to engage in heightened risk-taking behavior, exploration and novelty seeking. Although these attributes provide adaptive value in enabling individuals to gain importance in the wor…
October 17, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Pregnant women dissatisfied in their relationship have an increased risk of infectious diseases. This also affects their children, reports a research team.
