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Stories about: neurogenesis

Neurogenesis Reduces Effects of Stress on the Brain Neurogenesis – the process through which the brain produces new nerve cells to replace damaged ones – has been linked to a protective effect against stress. Past studies have shown that new neurons can also protect against mental disorders such as depression. Investigators from the National Institute of M... 22 August 2011 05:01 GMT More Neurogenesis Data Could Lead to Better Antidepressants According to healthcare experts, learning more about the process through which the human brain forms new brain nerve cells called neurons could lead to the development of better medication against conditions such as depression, mood disorders, anxiety and so on. This process through which new neurons are formed in th... 14 April 2011 09:51 GMT Too Much Memory Makes You Forgetful Indeed, too much of anything, even if it can seem good on one side, can occult another side. A new investigation made at Columbia University Medical Center was able to explain why people possessing a vast amount of scientific knowledge, recalling historical dates or long-ago events may find it hard to recall what the... 30 March 2007 05:41 GMT