Neuroscience

Relationship between Air Pollution and Childhood Brain Development has been Strengthened

Relationship between Air Pollution and Childhood Brain Development has been Strengthened

Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. Increasingly, research suggests air pollution can influence childhood behavioral problems and even IQ. A new study…
Alzheimer’s Sufferers are Drowsy due to Neuron Loss, not a Lack of Sleep

Alzheimer’s Sufferers are Drowsy due to Neuron Loss, not a Lack of Sleep

According to research, one night of severe sleep deprivation elevates your levels of beta-amyloid and tau. These are the proteins that have been associated to…
Scientists Boost Memory For 1 Month Using Brain Stimulation

Scientists Boost Memory For 1 Month Using Brain Stimulation

Transcranial brain stimulation has been demonstrated to be effective in treating a wide range of neurological illnesses, from Parkinson’s disease to depression, and a growing…
The Cerebellum’s Function in Absence Seizures

The Cerebellum’s Function in Absence Seizures

For a few seconds, you will blank out or stare into space as a result of an absence seizure. Petit mal seizures are another name…
Higher Antioxidant Levels are associated to a Lower Risk of Dementia

Higher Antioxidant Levels are associated to a Lower Risk of Dementia

Oxidation is a chemical reaction that happens almost everywhere in nature and involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. However, when it…
New Research Sheds Light on how Ritalin Improves Focus

New Research Sheds Light on how Ritalin Improves Focus

Ritalin works by boosting the amount of dopamine produced in the striatum, a critical part of the brain associated with motivation, activity, and cognition. Dopamine…
Alzheimer’s Disease Psychiatric Symptoms

Alzheimer’s Disease Psychiatric Symptoms

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by cognitive deterioration, which is often first detected as memory impairment (AD). Deficits in learning, memory, language, and visuospatial skills are…
The Brains of Migraine Sufferers are Excessively Active

The Brains of Migraine Sufferers are Excessively Active

Migraine sufferers appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex, according to researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster. Migraines are intense and chronic headaches…
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