May 21st, 2012
The availability of genetic testing to help individuals learn their risk for a particular disease has not resulted in an ...
May 21st, 2012
While high levels of emotional intelligence can help individuals navigate the ups and downs of daily life, the perception of ...
May 21st, 2012
Treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children can improve attention and verbal memory, according to a new study.
"OSA is known to be associated with deficits in attention, cognition, and executive function," said lead author Ann Halbower, MD, associate professor at the Children's ...
May 21st, 2012
A new study finds that the authors of teen literature often portray their more foul-mouthed characters as rich, attractive and popular.
For many adults, the ...
May 20th, 2012
Recent studies suggest that increased acidity, or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression.
But University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., says his work suggests that changes in acidity are important for normal brain activity ...
May 20th, 2012
New research shows that suspicion resides in two distinct regions of the brain: The amygdala, which plays a central role in processing fear and emotional memories, and the ...
May 20th, 2012
Children with autism who received the hormone oxytocin via a squirt in the nose exhibited more activity in brain regions associated with the processing of social information, according to a small study conducted by researchers from Yale University.
The study involved seven children ...
May 19th, 2012
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital has found a link between saturated fats and declines in memory and overall cognitive function.
The study also found that monounsaturated fat was associated with better overall cognitive function and memory.
The research team analyzed data ...
May 19th, 2012
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center recently transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head size at birth. Head size in human babies is related to autism, as well as other ...
May 17th, 2012
A new study suggests that athletes who suffer head impacts during contact sports, such as ...
