Link between weight and brain changes
A new study found that people who are overweight exhibit lower levels of N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA), which is associated with brain health....
read moreRebuilding the brain after stroke with stem cells
New evidence that stem cells can help rebuild the brain after stroke was presented at the AHA’s International Stroke Conference....
read moreJuggling may help us understand brain disorders
Researchers believe that juggling may help them better understand how vision and sense of touch control the way we (and animals) move our limbs repetitively....
read moreExposure to toxins may be causing silent epidemic
New research suggests that the number of chemicals linked to neurodevelopmental disorders has doubled – from six to 12....
read moreSpot that controls decisions about love discovered
Neuroscientists have discovered that the anterior insula plays an important role in love and how quickly people make decisions about love (not lust)....
read moreDelayed language due to genes and gender
The CDC says 1 in 6 kids has a developmental disability and now a new study in Norway says that delayed language development is likely due to both gender (boys are at greater risk) and family history....
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