Neuroimaging reveals mental stages as students do math
A Carnegie Mellon University study used fMRIs to identify patterns of brain activity that correspond with four distinct stages of problem solving....
read moreNew molecule protects brain after mTBI with one dose
A single dose of TXM-peptides may prevent damage to the brain if administered even one hour after a mild traumatic brain injury....
read moreBrain markers found for numeric, verbal and spatial reasoning...
A new study has found an association between brain size and number-related problem-solving, and between higher concentrations of a marker of energy production in the brain with an increased ability to solve spatial and verbal problems....
read moreResveratrol restores blood-brain barrier integrity in Alzheimer’s patients...
When given to patients with Alzheimer’s, resveratrol appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. This decreases the number of harmful immune molecules that can get into brain tissues. The reduced inflammation in the brain slowed cognitive decline....
read moreBrain stimulation during sleep can boost memory
Scientists have discovered that using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to strengthen memory during sleep....
read moreNew head-scanning ultrasound technology helps diagnose TBIs
The University of Aberdeen is developing software that lets medics scan for bleeding in the brain using ultrasound while on location. The results can then be sent to an expert for swift diagnosis....
read moreProtein released in response to running improves memory
A study using mice found that running increased the protein cathepsin B, which spurred brain cell growth and improved memory recall after running. Mice lacking the ability to produce cathepsin B could not remember where a particular platform in...
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