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 20th, 2012
Schizophrenia is more widespread among individuals born during the winter months—especially in January, according to a new, large study. Furthermore, the month in which a baby is born greatly affects his or her eyesight and eating habits and also influences birth defects ...
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
After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students can accurately identify a person's sexual orientation, according to new research that shows that "gaydar" persisted even when they saw the photos upside down.
The findings, published in the open-access ...
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 19th, 2012
A new study has found that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq is dramatically lower than predicted.
A Harvard researcher credits new efforts by the Army to prevent PTSD, as well as ensuring that those ...
May 18th, 2012
An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu may be useful in treating alcoholism and curbing binge drinking, according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School ...
May 18th, 2012
A new study has found that weak head and neck control in infants is a red flag for autism spectrum disorder ...
