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History of concussions may change youths’ brains

Sep 16, 2021 by

History of concussions may change youths’ brains

A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that athletes with a history of concussion may show more brain injury from a later concussion. This is particularly true in the middle regions of the brain, which are more...

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Untreated ADHD in adults

Mar 26, 2021 by

Untreated ADHD in adults

Most people don’t “outgrow” attention deficits and many adults with ADHD symptoms don’t receive a diagnosis of the condition. Without treatment, adults can see their work performance, mental health and relationships impacted by ADHD....

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Framework to study brain connectivity in living organisms

Dec 22, 2020 by

Framework to study brain connectivity in living organisms

A paper published in Nature Scientific Reports indicates lays out a large medical analytics framework that can be used in neuroscience and neurology to study brain connectivity in living organisms....

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Boosting learning and memory while you sleep—with scents

Mar 3, 2020 by

Boosting learning and memory while you sleep—with scents

New research has found that the strategic use of certain scents while learning and during sleep appears to improve exam performance. The results showed that using fragrance can work in everyday life—not just in a clinical setting....

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Researchers activate problem-solving during sleep

Dec 19, 2019 by

Researchers activate problem-solving during sleep

In a fascinating new piece of research, scientists were able to get study participants solve puzzles in their sleep. The researchers had participants solve part a puzzle while listening to a unique sound. While the volunteers slept, the scientists...

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Wearable devices reduces memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Oct 11, 2019 by

Wearable devices reduces memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Scientists with medical device company NeuroEM Therapeutics have designed a wearable device that improves memory loss. Although the study of the device was small—only eight people—the device, which emits electromagnetic impulses—significantly improved memory loss in seven of the volunteers...

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ADHD and IQ

Aug 20, 2019 by

There are misconceptions about ADHD being linked to IQ. Some people think kids with ADHD have a higher IQ that kids without it, while others think the opposite is true. The truth is that there’s no link between ADHD...

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