Preemies’ Thinking Skills May Catch Up by Adolescence
2014-08-12
Study hints at the importance of nutrition and a stimulating home environment
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Front-of-Head Hits Blamed for Nearly Half of Young Football Player Concussions
2014-08-11
High school injury reports support safer tackling effortsContinue Reading
Older Adults Sharpest in the Morning, Study Finds
2014-08-08
This might be best time of day to schedule mentally challenging tasksContinue Reading
Scientists Inch Closer Toward Using Stem Cells for Spinal Injuries
2014-08-07
New nerve fibers developed in lab animals from human skinContinue Reading
Researchers Closer to Test for Human Form of ‘Mad Cow’ Disease
2014-08-06
New methods that test urine or nasal tissue samples appear promising: studiesContinue Reading
Clues to How Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Harms Child’s Brain
2014-08-05
Study may explain why attention, behavior problems persist in kids with fetal alcohol disordersContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age, Weaker Brain Later?
2014-08-04
Study shows a link, but it’s unclear if medications in midlife will ward off dementia
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When Colds, Flu Lead to Complications in Kids
2014-08-04
About a third of children admitted to hospital for these infections develop respiratory issues, study findsContinue Reading
Hit TV Show or Not? Brainwaves May Tell
2014-08-01
In study, a few viewers’ brain activity corresponded to wider public’s reactions to programmingContinue Reading
Scientists Shed Light on Link Between Depression, Dementia
2014-07-30
Researchers deem depression an independent risk factor for dementiaContinue Reading
Different Areas of Brain Affected in Autism, Sensory Disorders
2014-07-30
Sophisticated brain scans show the two conditions are somewhat similar, but are also markedly differentContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Make Food More Tempting
2014-07-30
Study shows most common genetic link to obesity triggers activity in the brain’s reward centersContinue Reading
Could a Blood Test Predict Suicide Risk?
2014-07-30
Certain gene-based chemical changes seem to accompany suicidal behavior, study findsContinue Reading
Adults Who’ve Abused Alcohol May Be at Risk for Memory Problems
2014-07-30
Researchers say long-term consequences are little-knownContinue Reading