Elephants Understand Pointing, Research Shows
2013-10-10
‘Cognitively much more like us than has been realized,’ expert saysContinue Reading
Even Minor Strokes May Take Years Off Life, Study Says
2013-10-09
Prevention is crucial, neurologists agreeContinue Reading
A Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s?
2013-10-08
Study doesn’t prove cause and effect, but researchers note that bacteria travels easily from mouth to brainContinue Reading
Einstein’s Brain More ‘Connected’ Than Other Folks’, Study Reveals
2013-10-07
Right, left halves of his brain found to have wider network of nerve fibers crossing between themContinue Reading
Missing Genes May Be Tied to Development of Autism: Study
2013-10-03
Gene deletions, having only 1 copy of a gene instead of 2, may alter activity of brain neurons, researchers sayContinue Reading
Literature Lovers May ‘Read’ Other People Better
2013-10-03
Study measured empathy in readers of literary and popular fiction, nonfictionContinue Reading
Long Periods of Delirium in ICU May Raise Risk of Mental Impairment
2013-10-02
Study found these patients suffered problems similar to those seen with brain injuries, early Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
Depression May Sometimes Foreshadow Parkinson’s Diagnosis
2013-10-02
Study from Taiwan found strongest connection among older adults with tough-to-treat casesContinue Reading
New DNA Discoveries Advance MS Research
2013-10-01
110 gene variants now linked to neurological disease, scientists sayContinue Reading
Statins May Not Harm Memory, Thinking After All
2013-10-01
But even with new study, jury’s still out on safety of cholesterol-lowering drugsContinue Reading
Aging Brain May Have More Trouble With Financial Decisions: Study
2013-09-30
Older people also tend to tolerate less financial risk, research suggestsContinue Reading
Shape, Size of Wine Glass May Skew How Much You Pour
2013-09-30
Width and location of the glass, color of the wine all seem to matter, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many More Kids Visiting ER for Sports Concussions, Study Finds
2013-09-30
Better awareness of traumatic brain injury may be reason, experts say
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Why Ballet Dancers Can Spin Without Getting Dizzy
2013-09-29
Study found years of training suppressed signals of imbalance; findings could help those with chronic dizzinessContinue Reading