Erasing unwanted memories is now a reality
Researchers erased memories in mice by inhibiting actin polymerization in the maintenance phase of the formation of meth-related memories....
read moreMigraine headaches can permanently alter your brain
Research out of Denmark found that people who experience migraines with aura (meaning, the symptoms before the onset of the migraine) had brain volume changes, an increased risk of developing brain lesions (on white matter) and ahigher incidence of...
read moreCan good hygiene RAISE your Alzheimer’s risk?
A group of researchers theorized that people who live in industrialized nations come in contact with fewer viruses and bacteria and therefore have a lowered immunity to things that raise the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s....
read moreStudying blind math geniuses may help us approach math differently...
Research from the University of Hull found that blind volunteers who were great at math had particularly outstanding estimation skills – even better than sighted people. This contradicts the notion that vision is essential to develop advanced math skills....
read moreNew test on the horizon for diabetes-related cognitive decline...
New research shows that certain older diabetics (those with albuminuria – a common kidney complication) have a protein in their urine that indicates a higher risk of cognitive decline....
read moreMeditation and the brain function of monks
In a study of Buddhist monks, it was found that they had actually rewired their brains through years of meditation. In particular, they strengthened their visual perception and attention....
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