Sleep Prepares Neurons for Making New Memories the Next Day
While everyone knows that a good night’s sleep replenishes energy, a recent Cornell University study reveals that it also resets another critical function: memory. Learning…
Neuroscience
Cleaning up the Aged Brain – Scientists Rebuild Brain’s trash Disposal System
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological disorders are characterized as “dirty brain” diseases, in which the brain struggles to eliminate dangerous waste. Aging is a significant…
Adults with ADHD have an increased chance of getting Dementia
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to acquire dementia than those without ADHD, according to a Rutgers study. The study,…
Shingles Raises the Chance of Eventual Cognitive Deterioration, According to Research
A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, discovered that having shingles…
Genetic relationship between Alzheimer’s and Heart Disease has been Confirmed
Researchers at Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) Centre for Precision Health have discovered a significant genetic link between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease…
Researchers identify Brain connections associated with ADHD in Youth
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal…
A Study finds Astonishing Literacy among Autistic People who cannot Talk
Approximately one-third of autistic people are unable to communicate through speech, and the majority are never given an appropriate alternative. However, a new study conducted…
Abnormal Brain Anatomy found in Children with Developmental Language Issues
According to neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center, a thorough examination of several studies has revealed that a region of the brain normally associated with…
Neighborhood Options affect Baby Development and Cognition
According to new research from Boston Medical Center, growing up in neighborhoods with better educational and socioeconomic possibilities improves baby brain activity. The study, published…
Neurons in the Resting Brain Rehearse Future Experience
New research reveals light on how individual neurons in rats’ hippocampus consolidate and tune spatial representations during periods of rest following their first time navigating…
Brainless Memory enhances the Spinal Cord’s Intelligence
Aya Takeoka of the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan and colleagues uncovered the neuronal circuitry in the spinal cord that enables brain-independent…
Reducing Secondary Injuries Following a Concussion
Looking for techniques to keep young athletes safer post-concussion, researchers devised a study in which teenage athletes who suffered concussions were randomized either to standard…
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