Targeted deep brain stimulation to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
A group of researchers from Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin have further refined the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of …
New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors
The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the …
Defects in developing frog brain can be prevented or repaired with bioelectric drugs
Researchers led by biologists at Tufts University have discovered that the brains of developing frog embryos damaged by nicotine exposure …
Mouse study shows how advancing glioma cells scramble brain function, blood flow
The first sign of trouble for a patient with a growing brain tumor is often a seizure. Such seizures have …
Sleep-disordered breathing tied to brain changes
(HealthDay)—Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with changes in the brain, including amyloid deposition in brain regions typically involved in Alzheimer …
Walking, gardening, swimming, dancing may prevent brain shrinkage in older adults
Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a …
Boys with inattention-hyperactivity face increased risk for traumatic brain injuries
McGill-led research shows that boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at age 10 have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in …
High-fat maternal diet can cause brain damage in the unborn child
A research team at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes …
Getting cancer drugs to the brain is difficult—but a new ‘road map’ might make it easie
The human brain has some remarkable capabilities—including the ability to block cancer drugs from effectively reaching cancer cells in the …
Researchers find human brain can rewire itself after a traumatic bodily injury
Fans of the blockbuster movie “Iron Man 3” might remember the characters step inside the digital projection of a “big …
Coordinated brain activation supports spatial learning and decision-making
Specialized brain activation “replays” the possible routes that rats can take as they navigate a space, helping them keep track …
Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music
The human brain can recognise a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds, highlighting the deep hold favourite tunes have …
Train your brain to put down the Kit-Kat with button-pushing programme
Brain-training smartphone app that helps curb cravings for junk food by getting users to react when they see healthy snacks …
Groundbreaking study improves understanding of brain function
Researchers at KAUST are officially one step closer to understanding the brain and its function. Dr. Corrado Calì, a research …
Professor studies how jazz improvisation affects the brain
Jazz artist Louis Armstrong once said, “never play a thing the same way twice.” Although musical improvisation—composing new passages on …
Scientists discover link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxiety
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in three people experience debilitating anxiety—the kind that prevents someone from …
Monkeys can also thank their body for vocal development, not only their brain
Normally we think about the brain as an all-controlling organ that guides the development of all bodily organs and functions. …
Study pinpoints Alzheimer’s plaque emergence early and deep in the brain
Long before symptoms like memory loss even emerge, the underlying pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, such as an accumulation of amyloid …