More Neurological News

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  Is Empathy Born in Mom’s First Hugs?

  Show your baby your love, and you’ll get a kinder, gentler adult child as...

  • Posted April 5, 2021
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  More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

  School-age children with autism may be faring better than commonly thought, with most “doing...

  • Posted April 5, 2021
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  Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ Damage

  Long-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they’ve recovered...

  • Posted April 1, 2021
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  Some Hospitalized COVID Patients Develop Seizures

  COVID-19 can harm multiple organs in the body, including the brain. Now, a new...

  • Posted April 1, 2021
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  How Learning a New Language Changes Your Brain

  Brain activity increases when you start to learn a new language, but slows down...

  • Posted March 30, 2021
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  Loneliness in Mid-Life Linked to Higher Odds for Alzheimer’s

  Middle-aged folks who feel persistently lonely appear to have a nearly doubled risk of...

  • Posted March 29, 2021
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  ‘Zombie Genes’ Spur Some Brain Cells to Grow Even After Death

  When people die some cells in their brains go on for hours, even getting...

  • Posted March 26, 2021
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  A Stressed Brain Might Play Role in ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome

  The brain may play a role in so-called broken heart syndrome, a new study...

  • Posted March 26, 2021
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  Drug Used in Cancer Patients Might Help Treat Alzheimer’s

  A drug with a 30-year track record as an effective tool for fighting cancer...

  • Posted March 25, 2021
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  Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to Brain, Keeping it Sharp

  Regular aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which may help slow mental...

  • Posted March 25, 2021
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  ‘Game of Thrones’ Study Reveals the Power of Fiction on the Mind

  It’s not unusual for a fictional character to ring such a chord that their...

  • Posted March 24, 2021
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