Troubled Launch of ‘Obamacare’ Tops Health News for 2013
2013-12-27
Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy, new heart care guidelines also made headlinesContinue Reading
Concussions Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Study
2013-12-26
Brain scans found seniors with both poor memory and prior head injury have more plaque buildup
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Could Brain Thickness Point to Stronger Religious Belief?
2013-12-26
‘Cortical thickness’ increased among people who place significance on religion, study foundContinue Reading
Girls’ Brain Connectivity Happens Sooner Than for Boys: Study
2013-12-23
Researchers say this might explain why girls mature fasterContinue Reading
Insights Gained Into Tourette Syndrome
2013-12-20
Finding might point to non-drug treatments for telltale tics, study saysContinue Reading
Pop Songs May Awaken Fond Memories for Brain-Damaged Patients
2013-12-19
Study suggests that music might help people who have trouble remembering the pastContinue Reading
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Make Parkinson’s Patients Better Drivers?
2013-12-18
Study found that they made fewer slight errors than healthy patients and those using medsContinue Reading
Dementia Risk Might Rise for Older Women With Heart Disease
2013-12-18
Study found 29 percent higher odds of mental decline compared to women with healthy heartsContinue Reading
New Insights Into Sleeping Disorder Narcolepsy
2013-12-18
It may have its roots in immune system problems, study suggestsContinue Reading
Brain Chemicals May Signal Which Preemies Will Have Delays
2013-12-17
Goal is to improve these babies’ quality of life, researcher saysContinue Reading
NIH, NFL Team Up to Take On Concussion Research
2013-12-16
The goal: Understanding long-term effects of head injuries and improving diagnosisContinue Reading
Experts: Don’t Waste Your Money on Multivitamins
2013-12-16
Three studies find the supplements don’t help extend life or ward off heart disease and memory lossContinue Reading
Skilled Typing May Rely on More Than Knowing the Keys
2013-12-16
Brain trains fingers to fly without conscious thought, research suggestsContinue Reading
Just Imagining Brightness Might Make Your Eyes React
2013-12-13
Pupil size changed when people visualized sunny days in studyContinue Reading