- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2014
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 10th, 2014
Brain Structure Might Explain Why Some Play It Safe, Others Take Risks
Researchers find evidence the anatomy of the brain influences risk-taking behavior
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 8th, 2014
Watch: This Is How Social Media Is Changing Your Brain
One third of the entire world currently uses social media sites
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 2nd, 2014
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2014
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2014
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
Study finds compound in marijuana might promote brain health in Alzheimer's patients
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 25th, 2014
Watch: The Ins and Outs of Depression, as Explained by Science
Depression is an actual disease, people can't simply snap out of it
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 11th, 2014
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
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
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
The skull was discovered in Norway earlier this year, dates back to the Stone Age
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2014
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
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
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
The greater the inflexibility, the worse the kids' repetitive and restrictive behaviors
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2014
Parkinson's Makes People More Creative, Evidence Suggests
Is is believed that this explains why Parkinson's patients become interested in the arts