Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers
Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to confer benefits like boosting memory and […]
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For most of human history Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and the by-products of industrialization […] Taking antidepressants for depression, having post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety diagnosed by a doctor are risk factors for a disruptive […] Already affecting more than five million Americans older than 65, Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise and expected to impact […] A measurable criterion now exists for determining the age rating of films. A group of scientists at the Max Planck […] The brain creates a map of our environment, which enables reliable spatial navigation. The Nobel Prize was awarded in 2014 […] In a large-scale analysis of RNA from postmortem human brain tissue, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […] In research that extends knowledge about the physiology of regeneration and wound repair, Tufts University biologists have discovered that amputation […] Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new way in which nerve cells can control movement. In a […] For individuals carrying a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer’s disease, engaging in at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per […]
Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson’s disease pandemic identified
Kicking, yelling during sleep? Study finds risk factors for violent sleep disorder
Wiring diagram of the brain provides a clearer picture of brain scan data: Researchers use connectome to reconcile seemingly inconsistent neuroimaging findings
Rating movies based on fear pheromones in the cinema
Oscillations provide insights into the brain’s navigation system
Previously unknown genetic aberrations found to be associated with Alzheimer’s progression
Amputation injury is communicated to opposing limbs: Discovery has implications for understanding regeneration, wound repair, and diagnostic strategies
New knowledge on how neurons talk to muscles
Exercise may delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimer’s disease: This could also be true for people with more common forms of Alzheimer’s disease