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Even the smallest stroke can damage brain tissue and impair cognitive function
• Brain • • Stroke • Dec 17 12

Blocking a single tiny blood vessel in the brain can harm neural tissue and even alter behavior, a new study from the University of… Even the smallest stroke can damage brain tissue and impair cognitive function   

 
 

Fatty food changes brain
• Brain • • Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 14 12

Eating fatty and sugary foods causes brain chemical changes so removing junk food from the diet may feel similar to drug withdrawal, Canadian researchers… Fatty food changes brain   

 
 

Does the brain become unglued in autism?
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Dec 12 12

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that autism is associated with reductions in the level of cellular adhesion molecules in the blood,… Does the brain become unglued in autism?   

 
 

Brain angioplasty and stents found safe and effective for stroke patients
• Brain • • Stroke • Dec 11 12

Some stroke patients may benefit from cerebral angioplasty and stent placement, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

“As many… Brain angioplasty and stents found safe and effective for stroke patients   

 
 

The image of mental fatigue
• Brain • Dec 10 12

We all perhaps know the feeling of mental exhaustion, but what does it mean physiologically to have mental fatigue? A new study carried out… The image of mental fatigue   

 
 

Brain study shows why some people are more in tune with what they want
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Dec 10 12

Wellcome Trust researchers have discovered how the brain assesses confidence in its decisions. The findings explain why some people have better insight into their… Brain study shows why some people are more in tune with what they want   

 
 

Risk aversity visible in the brain
• Brain • Nov 27 12

Some people live their lives by the motto “no risk - no fun!” and avoid hardly any risks. Others are clearly more cautious and… Risk aversity visible in the brain   

 
 

Imaging shows some brains compensate after traumatic injury
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 26 12

Using a special magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to image patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), researchers have identified a biomarker that may… Imaging shows some brains compensate after traumatic injury   

 
 

Reading, writing and playing games may help aging brains stay healthy
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 25 12

Mental activities like reading and writing can preserve structural integrity in the brains of older people, according to a new study presented today at… Reading, writing and playing games may help aging brains stay healthy   

 
 

Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children
• Children's Health • • Brain • Nov 25 12

Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that are visible using various imaging techniques, according to a… Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children   

 
 

Decreased kidney function leads to decreased cognitive functioning
• Brain • • Neurology • • Urine Problems • Nov 19 12

Decreased kidney function is associated with decreased cognitive functioning in areas such as global cognitive ability, abstract reasoning and verbal memory, according to a… Decreased kidney function leads to decreased cognitive functioning   

 
 

Early treatment sparks striking brain changes in autism
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 07 12

When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of… Early treatment sparks striking brain changes in autism   

 
 

Omega-3 Intake Heightens Working Memory in Healthy Young Adults
• Brain • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 25 12

While Omega-3 essential fatty acids - found in foods like wild fish and grass-fed livestock - are necessary for human body functioning, their effects… Omega-3 Intake Heightens Working Memory in Healthy Young Adults   

 
 

Exercising in your 70s ‘may stop brain shrinkage’
• Brain • • Public Health • Oct 25 12

Exercising in your 70s may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of ageing linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University.

… Exercising in your 70s ‘may stop brain shrinkage’   
 
 

Rutgers Researchers Say Daily Drinking Can Be Risky
• Brain • • Food & Nutrition • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 25 12

Drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health.  But a… Rutgers Researchers Say Daily Drinking Can Be Risky   

 
 

Using the eye as a ‘window into the brain’
• Brain • • Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 16 12

An inexpensive, five-minute eye scan can accurately assess the amount of brain damage in people with the debilitating autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis (MS), and… Using the eye as a ‘window into the brain’   

 
 

Aspirin may temper brain power decline in elderly women at risk of heart disease
• Brain • • Heart • Oct 04 12

Daily low dose aspirin could slow the decline in brain power among elderly women at high risk of heart disease, indicates observational research published… Aspirin may temper brain power decline in elderly women at risk of heart disease   

 
 

Not getting sleepy? Stanford research explains why hypnosis doesn’t work for all
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 03 12

Not everyone is able to be hypnotized, and new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows how the brains of such people… Not getting sleepy? Stanford research explains why hypnosis doesn’t work for all   

 
 

When your eyes tell your hands what to think
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 29 12

You’ve probably never given much thought to the fact that picking up your cup of morning coffee presents your brain with a set of… When your eyes tell your hands what to think   

 
 

Men on the mind: Study finds male DNA in women’s brains
• Brain • • Gender: Male • Sep 28 12

Male DNA is commonly found in the brains of women, most likely derived from prior pregnancy with a male fetus, according to first-of-its-kind research… Men on the mind: Study finds male DNA in women’s brains   

 
 

Exercise Does a Body - and a Mind - Good
• Brain • • Public Health • Sep 25 12

We’ve heard it time and time again: exercise is good for us. And it’s not just good for physical health - research shows that… Exercise Does a Body - and a Mind - Good   

 
 

Study examines delayed, misdiagnosis of sporadic Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease
• Brain • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Sep 24 12

A medical record review study of 97 patients with the fatal, degenerative brain disorder sporadic Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease (sCJD) suggests that a correct diagnosis of… Study examines delayed, misdiagnosis of sporadic Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease   

 
 

Passive smoking also affects neurodevelopment in babies
• Brain • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 16 12

A new study shows that newborns that have been exposed to nicotine from both active and passive smoking mothers show poor physiological, sensory, motor… Passive smoking also affects neurodevelopment in babies   

 
 

Puberty turned on by brain during deep sleep
• Brain • • Endocrinology • Sep 13 12

Slow-wave sleep, or ‘deep sleep’, is intimately involved in the complex control of the onset of puberty, according to a recent study accepted for… Puberty turned on by brain during deep sleep   

 
 

Scientists discover how the brain ages
• Brain • Sep 12 12

The ageing process has its roots deep within the cells and molecules that make up our bodies. Experts have previously identified the molecular pathway… Scientists discover how the brain ages   

 
 
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