Gene for handedness discovered
Researchers have discovered which genes are involved in determining whether you are left- or right-handed. We are the only species that show a strong preference for which hand we use....
read moreLow level blast explosions decrease neurocognitive performance...
Soldiers and police who go through training that uses low level blasts to force open an entry are at risk of decreased neurocognitive performance. The blasts can cause symptoms similar to those found in athletes with sports-related concussions....
read moreNeurons can be restored despite autism gene
A genetic deficiency in autism that keeps neurons from branching out to connect brain cells may have a new enemy. Researchers were able to restore the neuronal growth in two ways; one was to administer BDNF directly to cells....
read moreNo long-term benefit from cognitive enhancers
New research indicates that there is no long-term benefit to using cognitive enhancers to try to improve alertness, memory, moods or concentration....
read moreDetermining age-related memory loss from disease
Cornell researchers have discovered how to determine if a person’s memory decline is just “normal” age-related cognitive decline or a more serious memory-related disease like Alzheimer’s....
read moreAerobic exercise helps children learn and remember
New research has found that the fitter a child, the better they perform on memory tests. It correlates with an earlier study done at Michigan State which found that just 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day may be...
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