Newly discovered brain region
Scientists have discovered a new part of the brain located in the inferior cerebellar peduncle. Called the Endorestiform Nucleus, the area is believed to control fine motor skills....
read moreBrain training may help treat schizophrenia
A new study published in journal NeuroImage indicates that targeted cognitive training appears to improve auditory perception and verbal learning in people with a particular kind of schizophrenia....
read morePlaying football in high school changes the brain
Researchers have discovered that just a single season of high school football appears to be enough to cause microscopic changes in the brain’s structure....
read moreZinc linked to autism
Research published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience indicates that a zinc deficiency in early childhood might contribute to autism spectrum disorder....
read moreDiabetes drug may treat Alzheimer’s
Future Alzheimer’s treatments may be in the works thanks to a new study determining that antidiabetes medication appears to protect the brain against Alzheimer’s....
read moreHow coffee protects the brain
A team of researchers have discovered that certain compounds released when coffee beans are being roasted help protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline....
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