Breast cancer cells disguised as neurons spread to brain
Breast cancer cells are “cellular chameleons” because they masquerade as neurons by assuming similar properties to those found in the brain....
read moreHearing loss linked to brain shrinkage
Research out of Johns Hopkins University (MD) shows that older adults with hearing loss are more likely to have brain shrinkage – and it develops at a faster rate than in older adults with no hearing loss....
read moreSome brain regions in adults retain childlike ability to create new connections...
Researchers have discovered that some brain regions in adults retain their childlike ability to establish new connections, making it easier to learn new skills or form new memories as we age....
read moreBoth sides of brain used for speech
A new study from NYU and the NYU Langone Medical Center indicates that we use both sides of our brain for speech. Until now, most scientists had believed we only used one side of our brain for speech and language....
read moreScientists prove the brain can produce and release estrogen
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have shown that the brain can both produce and release estrogen, which may help us better understand hormonal changes throughout the aging process....
read moreComputers change the way we learn
A research team has shown that using a mouse changes the way the brain generalizes movements....
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