Does Meditation Boost Brain Health?
2011-07-19
Less brain shrinkage, stronger connections seen in long-term practitioners, study findsContinue Reading
Ex-NFL Players May Face Higher Brain Damage Risk, Study Says
2011-07-18
But there’s no proof of cause-and-effect, experts say, calling for more researchContinue Reading
Falls Could Signal Early Alzheimer's Disease
2011-07-18
Seniors whose brain scans indicated preclinical disease twice as likely to fall, study findsContinue Reading
Binge Drinking May Impair Teen Brain Development
2011-07-15
Too much booze can affect performance in school, sports, and girls are more vulnerable, study saysContinue Reading
Genes Linked to Restless Legs Syndrome Identified
2011-07-14
More research needed to determine why the genetic variants might lead to symptomsContinue Reading
Can You Google Your Memory?
2011-07-14
Researchers find it’s harder to remember when people know info is computer-accessibleContinue Reading
Rat Study Shows How Binge Drinking Harms Memory
2011-07-14
Research suggests heavy boozing affects certain receptors on brain cellsContinue Reading
'Virtual Reality' May Help in Parkinson's Therapy
2011-07-13
The technology is a promising tool to improve movement speed in patients, researcher saysContinue Reading
Low 'Empathy' Response in Brain Might Point to Autism Gene
2011-07-13
Siblings of patients have similar reduced brain activity when viewing others’ emotions, scans showContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Brain Protein Scanning Moves Forward
2011-07-12
New radioactive tracers for imaging could make technique more widely availableContinue Reading
Contact Allergies Associated With Lower Rates of Some Cancers
2011-07-12
Sensitivity to chemicals, metals may prime immune system against certain tumors, research suggests, but more study neededContinue Reading
Health Tip: Understanding Dyslexia
2011-07-12
Causes, symptoms and problems the learning disorder can causeContinue Reading
Higher Folic Acid Levels in Teens Tied to Academic Success
2011-07-11
Folate levels should be monitored to ensure kids are getting enough, researchers sayContinue Reading
Golf-Cart Head Injuries on the Upswing, Study Finds
2011-07-08
Researchers surprised to find alcohol involved in many casesContinue Reading