Parkinson’s: How stem cells can help repair the brain
Parkinson’s disease affects around half a million people in the United States, and the number is only expected to rise …
Part of the brain may be ‘dementia-proof’
Part of the brain may be ‘dementia-proof’: Region that controls movement produces proteins that ‘actively protect it against Alzheimer’s’ Brains …
How the brain responds to texture
Our hands and fingertips are amazingly sensitive to texture. We can easily distinguish coarse sandpaper from smooth glass, but we …
Satiety researched:: metabolic error can lead to morbid Obesity
How misguided saturation of the cranial nerves plunge into a crisis The global Obesity crisis today is at a record …
Noninvasive light-sensitive recombinase for deep brain genetic manipulation
A KAIST team presented a noninvasive light-sensitive photoactivatable recombinase suitable for genetic manipulation in vivo. The highly light-sensitive property of …
More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 — Smoking just a couple of joints may cause significant changes in a teenager’s brain structure, …
How does the brain learn by talking to itself?
Humans, like other animals, possess an enormous learning capacity that allows for the apprehension of new sensory information to master …
Food Brings Double Dose of Pleasure to Your Brain
THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 — There may be a powerful reason why you can’t resist that plate of brownies. It …