Stress May Affect Preemies' Brains, Study Shows
2011-10-04
Intensive-care stressors range from diaper changes to invasive proceduresContinue Reading
Older Dads Can Pass on Gene Mutations That Lower Intellect
2011-10-04
Study suggests changes in chromosomes may account for some cases, especially in older fathersContinue Reading
Preemies May Be at Higher Risk of Epilepsy Later in Life
2011-10-03
Swedish infants born very preterm were at 5 times the risk of full-term infants, study findsContinue Reading
Rest Assured, Parents, Teens Really Do Get Smarter With Time
2011-10-03
Older teens faster at math, vocabulary and problem-solving than younger ones, study showsContinue Reading
Small Study Links Surgery and Anesthesia With Alzheimer's
2011-09-30
Post-op changes in cerebral spinal fluid may indicate progression of brain disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Yawning May Help the Brain Chill Out
2011-09-30
The purpose of yawning is hotly debated, but new study suggests people yawn to cool the brainContinue Reading
Brain Continues to Develop Beyond Adolescence
2011-09-29
Life experiences of young adulthood, such as going to college and starting careers, may drive the changes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Abnormal Protein May Explain Loss of Smell With Alzheimer's
2011-09-29
The protein kills nerve cells in the nose, animal study findsContinue Reading
Singing May Help Some Stroke Victims Regain Speech
2011-09-29
More study needed to see if rhythm and formulaic phrases could lead to improved speech therapiesContinue Reading
'Magic Mushroom' Compound Triggered Positive Personality Change in Study
2011-09-29
Sixty percent of volunteers became more ‘open’ — and stayed that way for more than a yearContinue Reading
Study Suggests Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Alzheimer's Risk
2011-09-28
Body seems to use brain’s downtime to clear away disease-related material, researchers sayContinue Reading
Number of U.S. Kids on ADHD Meds Keeps Rising
2011-09-28
But the rate of increase has slowed considerably since 1990s, study authors noteContinue Reading
Extra Pounds Linked to Weaker Legs in Older Women
2011-09-27
Heavier seniors had less power in their legs relative to their weight than slimmer peers: studyContinue Reading
Could Too Little Vitamin B-12 Shrink the Aging Brain?
2011-09-26
Deficiency may affect thinking skills, but not enough evidence to advise supplements, experts sayContinue Reading