Articles
Fat in Red Meat and Butter May Hurt Your Brain
Previous research has shown that a diet high in saturated and trans fats is a no-no for maintaining a healthy heart. Now a new study from Brigham and Women’s...
The Latest Trend: Blaming Brain Science
Is understanding human behavior as being driven, at least in part, by neurobiology, tantamount to “blaming the brain”? Does talk about genes, and brain structure...
WATCH: Paralyzed Woman Controls Robot with Her Brain
Cathy Hutchinson hasn't been able to drink anything without the help of her caregiver in the 15 years since she had a stroke. Now, thanks to new technology, she...
Budget Brain Freeze
Having been away for the past week, it’s nice to come back and see nothing on the looming defense-budget battle front has gotten any better, despite the iceberg...
Brain Surgery, Live on Twitter
Doctors at Houston’s Memorial Hermann hospital have set the latest trend in science: live tweeting. Following on the heels of its live-tweeted open-heart surgery...
Robot That Connects to Neurons Could Provide Key to Understanding the Human Brain
What a team of researchers developed could change how we test drugs forever, not to mention provide a kind of periodic table for neurons in the brain — a...
Scientists Use Brain Scans to Peek at What Dogs Are Thinking
Is Fido really excited to see you? Or is the panting and tail wagging simply a sign that he’s anticipating a treat? Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta...
Why We Talk About Ourselves: The Brain Likes It
Science has now proved what kindergarten teachers, reality show fans and Catholic priests discover anew every day: humans can’t help talking about themselves. It...
Study: Depression in Middle Age Linked to Dementia Later On
Middle-aged men and women suffering from depression may be more susceptible to dementia down the line, a recent study reports in the Archives of General...
Chaplain: Seau’s Brain to Be Donated for Research
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for research into repetitive head injuries. San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn...
Articles from Around the Web
Brain Injuries: New Concerns for Young Football Players
A string of recent events, including Junior Seau's suicide, has left many wondering if the risks of football are worth the rewards. ...
NIH- supported study shows how immune cells change wiring of the developing mouse...
Researchers have shown in mice how immune cells in the brain target and remove unused connections between brain cells during normal development. This research, supported by the...
Vital Signs: Nutrition: Some Fats May Harm the Brain More
A study followed fat consumption among women older than 65 and tracked their mental ability over four years. ...
Crowded House's Peter Jones dies at age 45
He had been battling brain cancer. ...
