• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2014
24-Year-Old Woman Told She's Been Missing Part of Her Brain Since Infancy

24-Year-Old Woman Told She's Been Missing Part of Her Brain Since Infancy

Scans reveal this woman lost her cerebellum either when she was still in the womb, or at a very early age

Brain Structure Might Explain Why Some Play It Safe, Others Take Risks

Brain Structure Might Explain Why Some Play It Safe, Others Take Risks

Researchers find evidence the anatomy of the brain influences risk-taking behavior

Watch: This Is How Social Media Is Changing Your Brain

Watch: This Is How Social Media Is Changing Your Brain

One third of the entire world currently uses social media sites

Watch: This Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Get Drunk

Watch: This Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Get Drunk

Video details how alcohol consumption affects the cells that make up the human brain

Watch: Here Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Drink Coffee

Watch: Here Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Drink Coffee

Coffee's impact on the human brain is similar to that of cocaine, video explains

Photo of the Day: This Is How Cocaine Affects Blood Flow in the Brain

Photo of the Day: This Is How Cocaine Affects Blood Flow in the Brain

The brain in this image belongs to a mouse, is clearly affected by exposure to the drug

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 28th, 2014
Marijuana Could Be Used to Slow, Even Halt the Progression of Alzheimer's

Marijuana Could Be Used to Slow, Even Halt the Progression of Alzheimer's

Study finds compound in marijuana might promote brain health in Alzheimer's patients

Watch: The Ins and Outs of Depression, as Explained by Science

Watch: The Ins and Outs of Depression, as Explained by Science

Depression is an actual disease, people can't simply snap out of it

Cyborg Technology Expected to Treat Parkinson’s, Other Similar Disorders

Cyborg Technology Expected to Treat Parkinson’s, Other Similar Disorders

A team of scientists are now busy testing this type of technology on laboratory rats

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2014
Vitamin D Deficiency Ups Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Vitamin D Deficiency Ups Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

This link is at its strongest in the case of older people, researchers say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 7th, 2014
Scientists Teach Tortoises How to Use Touchscreens – Video

Scientists Teach Tortoises How to Use Touchscreens – Video

The tortoises later used this knowledge to deal with a real-life situation

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2014
8,000-Year-Old Skull Appears to Have Brain Fragments Still Attached to It

8,000-Year-Old Skull Appears to Have Brain Fragments Still Attached to It

The skull was discovered in Norway earlier this year, dates back to the Stone Age

Skin Cells Turned Neurons Become Part and Parcel of Living Brain

Skin Cells Turned Neurons Become Part and Parcel of Living Brain

Researchers say this breakthrough could one day help treat Parkinson's, similar conditions

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 4th, 2014
Genetically Engineered Mice Don't Gain Weight Despite Being Fed a High-Fat Diet

Genetically Engineered Mice Don't Gain Weight Despite Being Fed a High-Fat Diet

Researchers expect these mice will help treat obesity and diabetes in human patients

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2014
Loud Noises Affect the Brain's Ability to Process Speech

Loud Noises Affect the Brain's Ability to Process Speech

New study documents the effect of loud noises on the human brain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 30th, 2014
Autistic Kids Have Less Flexible Brains, Study Finds

Autistic Kids Have Less Flexible Brains, Study Finds

The greater the inflexibility, the worse the kids' repetitive and restrictive behaviors

Parkinson's Makes People More Creative, Evidence Suggests

Parkinson's Makes People More Creative, Evidence Suggests

Is is believed that this explains why Parkinson's patients become interested in the arts

 
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