How bullying affects the brain
New research shoes that kids and teens who are chronically bullied have physical structural changes in the brain, affecting attention, motivation, reward sensitivity, conditioning and emotional processing....
read moreBlood test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s
Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have devised a blood test that could test for Alzheimer’s biomarkers before the appearance of obvious symptoms....
read moreUterus plays role in cognition
In a unique piece of research, scientists found that the uterus may influence working memory, that is, short-term memory that helps carry out complex tasks, such as learning, reasoning and navigation....
read moreTechnology disrupts sleep
New research indicates that certain cells in the eye that are sensitive to light can reset the internal clock in our bodies when exposed to light. The study points to the idea that screen time before bed–such as the...
read moreNewly discovered brain region
Scientists have discovered a new part of the brain located in the inferior cerebellar peduncle. Called the Endorestiform Nucleus, the area is believed to control fine motor skills....
read moreBrain training may help treat schizophrenia
A new study published in journal NeuroImage indicates that targeted cognitive training appears to improve auditory perception and verbal learning in people with a particular kind of schizophrenia....
read morePlaying football in high school changes the brain
Researchers have discovered that just a single season of high school football appears to be enough to cause microscopic changes in the brain’s structure....
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