• Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2012
Ancient Brains Put Under the Microscope

Ancient Brains Put Under the Microscope

Scientists are looking for clues of past mental illnesses

Teens with Alcoholic Parents Think Differently

Teens with Alcoholic Parents Think Differently

They exhibit uncommon thought patterns when compared to peers

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 16th, 2012
Iron Deficiency Changes the Structure of the Brain

Iron Deficiency Changes the Structure of the Brain

A recent investigation on this issue was carried out on teens

How Your Brain Remains Alert

How Your Brain Remains Alert

Experts discover mechanisms underlying this ability

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2012
Alcohol Intake Triggers Massive Endorphin Release

Alcohol Intake Triggers Massive Endorphin Release

The neurotransmitter lights up areas of the brain coding for pleasure and rewards

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2012
Dementia Can Be Unmasked with PET Scans

Dementia Can Be Unmasked with PET Scans

The technique can also see Alzheimer's Disease in the elderly

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2012
Depression Favored by Low Vitamin D Intake

Depression Favored by Low Vitamin D Intake

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 3rd, 2012
Brain Structure Changes Can Lead to Obesity

Brain Structure Changes Can Lead to Obesity

A new study indicating the connection was carried out on rats

Identifying the Face-Selective Areas of the Brain

Identifying the Face-Selective Areas of the Brain

These are the regions that respond to certain faces and features

Role of Brain's Glia Cells Finally Revealed

Role of Brain's Glia Cells Finally Revealed

Scientists say the nerve cells are important for cognitive functions

Elderly, Young Brains Can Compete on Some Tasks

Elderly, Young Brains Can Compete on Some Tasks

Being older does not make people less mentally-capable in all fields

Sea Snails and Human Memory Only Appear Unrelated

Sea Snails and Human Memory Only Appear Unrelated

Studies on the small creatures could help us improve our memories

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 23rd, 2011
Speech Processing Distortions Underlie Dyslexia

Speech Processing Distortions Underlie Dyslexia

New findings are in tune with conclusions from previous studies

Babies Have More Memories Than Originally Thought

Babies Have More Memories Than Originally Thought

Their brains don't let go of a specific type of pointers

Manipulating the Brain Can Improve Learning

Manipulating the Brain Can Improve Learning

Technologies to do so are currently being researched

Ecstasy Leads to Drops in Serotonin Production

Ecstasy Leads to Drops in Serotonin Production

The chemical is linked to well-being in humans

Confidence and Spatial Abilities Go Together in Women

Confidence and Spatial Abilities Go Together in Women

More confidence equals better orientation, study shows

 
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