Whole-Brain Wiring Mapping Project Takes Major Step Forward

Whole-Brain Wiring Mapping Project Takes Major Step Forward

Researchers are currently trying to map the brains of mice

Protein Critical to Flexibility Identified

Protein Critical to Flexibility Identified

The finding sheds new light on several mental disorders

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 28th, 2012
Immune System Helps Prevent Alzheimer's

Immune System Helps Prevent Alzheimer's

Researchers find it helps preserve cognitive functions and memory

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 28th, 2012
Depression May Be Favored by High-Fat Diets

Depression May Be Favored by High-Fat Diets

Eating lots of fats was also linked to developing anxiety

Strong Emotions Put Multiple Brains “in Unison”

Strong Emotions Put Multiple Brains “in Unison”

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Ads to Take Advantage of Unconscious Visual Valence Perception

Ads to Take Advantage of Unconscious Visual Valence Perception

Brain sciences are steadily making their way into advertising

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 24th, 2012
Healthier Nerve Connections Make Seniors Smarter

Healthier Nerve Connections Make Seniors Smarter

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

How to Reduce Hallucinations in Schizophrenics

How to Reduce Hallucinations in Schizophrenics

Stimulating the brain with electricity may be an effective way

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 21st, 2012
Saturated Fats Intake Leads to Cognitive Decline

Saturated Fats Intake Leads to Cognitive Decline

Memory loss is also likely to occur in this situation

Sugars Sabotage Your Brain

Sugars Sabotage Your Brain

Certain fatty acids can counteract this negative effect

Human Brain Has No “God Spot”

Human Brain Has No “God Spot”

This location had been proposed in past investigations

Structural Abnormalities Found in the Brains of Psychopaths

Structural Abnormalities Found in the Brains of Psychopaths

Researchers identify specific changes that may underly this condition

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 11th, 2012
Neural Hyperactivity Contributes to Brain Decline

Neural Hyperactivity Contributes to Brain Decline

Reducing this activity could lead to memory improvements

Exposure to Music Triggers Sophisticated Brain Responses

Exposure to Music Triggers Sophisticated Brain Responses

Experts found the effect in infants just 1 year old

Our Brains Conceal Negative Words from Us

Our Brains Conceal Negative Words from Us

This may be a protective mechanism, experts believe

How the Brain Avoids Signal Jams

How the Brain Avoids Signal Jams

Certain neural intersections are heavily circulated by electrical impulses

Perceptions of Aura Caused by Emotional Synesthesia

Perceptions of Aura Caused by Emotional Synesthesia

The phenomenon makes healers believe that they can see auras

 
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