Retroviruses may make us smarter
Retroviruses appear to play a major role in certain brain functions, especially regulating which genes to express and when. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150112093129.htm...
read moreObese kids’ brains more responsive to sugar
New research indicates that the brains of obese children are more responsive to sugar than their fit peers....
read moreBrain training helps memory formation in fragile X syndrome
Researchers at the University of California-Irvine found that multiple, short brain training sessions helped strengthen memory formation in fragile X syndrome....
read moreNew foolproof method to diagnose ADHD
Medical professionals now have an objective tool to accurately diagnose ADHD: involuntary eye movements. A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered the foolproof, affordable and accessible diagnostic tool....
read moreDefinitive cause of some autism discovered
A global collaboration of 13 institutions has shown one definitive cause of autism to be a genetic mutation. The researchers found that people with a mutation in the CHD8 gene have “a very strong likelihood” that they will have...
read moreBrain training helps seniors better multitask
A team of researchers in Canada has shown that targeted brain training on plasticity and attentional control helped seniors develop their ability to multitask....
read moreDiscovery of brain area that’s unique to humans
Neuroscientists at Oxford University have identified an area of the brain that is unique to humans. The region is located in the ventrolateral frontal cortex and deals with strategic planning, decision-making and multi-tasking....
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