Video Game May Help Keep Aging Brains Sharp
2013-05-01
Older gamers may gain more mentally than crossword puzzle solvers, study suggestsContinue Reading
Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys
2013-05-01
New studies highlight variations in symptoms, genetic makeupContinue Reading
Paralyzed Patient Moves Prosthetic Arm With Her Mind
2013-04-30
Experimental robotic technology may someday help people with amputations as well, experts hopeContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia
2013-04-29
Large study showed better retention of mental skills in seniors who had followed itContinue Reading
Why Johnny Can’t Add, Even After Tutoring
2013-04-29
Brain structure may predict math improvement more than intelligence, study findsContinue Reading
Sex Lives Often an Overlooked Casualty of Traumatic Brain Injury
2013-04-29
Researchers say a more holistic approach to therapy would help patients and familiesContinue Reading
Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine Craving
2013-04-26
Early study tested the noninvasive treatment on smokersContinue Reading
Psychopaths May Lack Capacity for Empathy
2013-04-26
Brain imaging study compared prison inmatesContinue Reading
Study Explores the Cost of Creativity
2013-04-25
Some people with laser focus may miss big-picture details, research suggestsContinue Reading
Bipolar Disorder Drugs May ‘Tweak’ Genes Affecting Brain
2013-04-25
Study offers clues on causes of condition and how commonly prescribed meds workContinue Reading
Gene Studies Could Point to New Alzheimer’s Treatments
2013-04-25
Research focuses on changes in immune cell activity within the brainContinue Reading
Kids’ Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
2013-04-25
Identifying which factors lead to longer recoveries may improve treatmentContinue Reading
Can You Feel Empathy for a Robot?
2013-04-24
Researchers try to capture bond between humans, mechanical companionsContinue Reading
Prenatal Use of Common Epilepsy Drug Tied to Higher Autism Risk
2013-04-23
Large Danish study looked at children of women who took valproate in pregnancyContinue Reading