Sunday, October 12, 2008

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Neanderthal Brains Grew Like Ours

A new study found that Neanderthal brains grew at much the same rate as modern human brains do. more >>

Humans Have Astonishing Memories, Study Finds

A new study found the brain can remember a lot more than previously believed. more >>

Vitamin B12 Key to Aging Brain

Deficiency led to more brain shrinkage, study shows more >>

2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing

Angioplasty with stenting and endarterectomy successful in preventing ipsilateral stroke more >>

Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue

Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says more >>

Health Tip: Know the Signs of Concussion

See your doctor following a head injury more >>

7 Ways to Learn More Without More Study

Here's how teenagers can boost their brainpower this school year. more >>

Brain's Serotonin May Explain Seasonal Mood Changes

Higher binding potential in winter could clarify why people feel down when sun shines less more >>

Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death

Even a few glasses of wine enough to disrupt normal development, mouse study finds more >>

Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk

Fetal exposure to cigarette smoke appears to lower breathing recovery, study finds more >>

Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors

Function improved even after conventional therapy, study found more >>

Scientists Track Hourly Changes in Alzheimer's Protein

Recovery from brain injury, not injury itself, associated with increased plaque more >>

Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite

Finding could lead to new drugs in fight against obesity, study says more >>

Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy

Compound given to women at risk of preterm birth cuts risk in half, study finds more >>

When Communication Is Lost

Aphasia is like a prison, but new research offers hope of escape more >>

Why We Are All Insane

Humans remain prone to acting mental because mental ‘illnesses’ can help ensure survival. more >>

Hollywood Gets Inside the Minds of Moviegoers

Neuroscientists could revolutionize how filmmakers make and market movies. more >>

Computer-Based Method IDs Alzheimer's Protein Structures

Findings hint of new treatments to prevent their formation, MIT study says more >>

Undecided Voters Not So Undecided After All

Study finds unconscious preferences can predict final outcome more >>

Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving

But experts aren't sure if the pills, or underlying depression, are to blame more >>

Refs May Be Blinded by Red Uniforms

Study of the martial art tae kwondo suggests color can influence decisions more >>

Physical Frailty Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease

Waning of strength, agility tied to brain damage, even in the absence of dementia more >>

Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses

Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans more >>

New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease

Method enables real-time identification of contaminated tissue, study says more >>

PET Scans May Help Detect Alzheimer's Brain Plaques

Injectable marker spots deposits, could be used to assess drugs in clinical trials more >>

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