LearningRx1 Brain Science News | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 42

The brain may be able to rewire itself after stroke

Mar 10, 2018 by

After a stroke, temporary sensory deprivation may help the brain rewire itself by leaving the affected areas with more plasticity....

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Pulling an all-nighter hurts women’s working memory

Mar 8, 2018 by

According to a new study, sleep deprivation seems to affect the working memory of women much more than men....

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Alzheimer’s-related brain changes could start at 40

Mar 4, 2018 by

Researchers have discovered a process that precedes the buildup of toxic proteins that serves as the hallmark of Alzheimer’s....

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Vitamin B3 may be used to treat Alzheimer’s

Mar 2, 2018 by

A form of vitamin B3 has been found to prevent brain damage in mice. The findings may lead to new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease....

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Childhood IQ may predict onset of psychotic disorders

Feb 27, 2018 by

In a study that followed 4,322 people from the UK from 18 months to 20 years old, researchers found that those who went on to develop psychotic disorders in adulthood performed normally on IQ tests while they were infants,...

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Novel technique reveals link between IQ and brain connectivity...

Feb 4, 2018 by

The results of a simple technique for mapping the wiring of the brain has shown a link between how well connected a person’s regions are and their IQ....

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