Senior citizens with more education have better cognitive function...
A new study found that even four decades after graduation, seniors who attended school for longer periods had better cognitive function than those who didn’t....
read moreHead and neck injuries may increase stroke risk
New research indicates that, for patients under 50, suffering a head or neck injury increases the changes of ischemic stroke three-fold....
read moreRebuilding the brain after stroke with stem cells
New evidence that stem cells can help rebuild the brain after stroke was presented at the AHA’s International Stroke Conference....
read moreJuggling may help us understand brain disorders
Researchers believe that juggling may help them better understand how vision and sense of touch control the way we (and animals) move our limbs repetitively....
read moreExposure to toxins may be causing silent epidemic
New research suggests that the number of chemicals linked to neurodevelopmental disorders has doubled – from six to 12....
read moreDelayed language due to genes and gender
The CDC says 1 in 6 kids has a developmental disability and now a new study in Norway says that delayed language development is likely due to both gender (boys are at greater risk) and family history....
read moreAct of learning changes your brain
The act of learning produces physical changes in your brain. A new study shows that animals that learned about new environments had twice as much delta-catenin, a protein linked to learning....
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