Babies rehearse speech mechanics before speaking
New research indicates that babies between 7 and 11 months rehearse speech mechanics before they actually talk....
read moreChild abuse linked to reduction of gray matter
There’s new evidence that child abuse of all forms (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, etc.) is directly linked to the reduction of gray matter in the brain....
read moreBoosting self-repair in early Alzheimer’s may help later...
The results of a new study indicates that boosting self-repair and the ability to make new brain cells in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may preserve brain function later....
read moreVets with TBI at higher risk of dementia
New evidence published in “Neurology” suggests that veterans who have experienced a traumatic brain injury are at a higher risk of dementia....
read moreNew study say lack of sleep ages brain
A new study on people over 55 found that not getting enough sleep speeds up aging of the brain. More specifically, for every hour of reduced sleep duration, the neuroscientists found “an incremental annual expansion of the brain ventricles”...
read moreMore evidence on chemo brain
New evidence of the existence of “chemo brain” was presented at a recent cancer conference. The researchers saw visible changes to brain function after chemo, including “significant decreases” in metabolism in certain areas of the brain....
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