Insomniacs have more plasticity and activity in motor cortex
Researchers have discovered that insomniacs have more plasticity and activity in the area of the brain that controls movement....
read moreMany stroke victims under 50 end up with disabilities
New research in the journal “Stroke” says that one in three people under 50 who survive a stroke can’t live independently or need assistance with daily activities a decade later....
read moreLiver transplant improved autism in female patient
A girl with a rare metabolic disease that causes liver failure and autism saw significant improvements in both mental and physical health after receiving a new liver....
read moreNicotine withdrawal weakens brain links
Researchers now believe that the cause of smokers relapsing may be due to what nicotine withdrawal does to the brain. It appears to cause an inability to switch from “default mode” to the “executive control” brain network....
read moreChildren with dyslexia have more glutamate and choline in brain...
A new Yale study has found that young reading-impaired children have more glutamate and choline in their brains than good readers....
read moreWe may yawn to cool our brain
Some researchers now believe that we yawn to cool our brain....
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