Link between weight and brain changes

Mar 25, 2014 by

A new study found that people who are overweight exhibit lower levels of N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA), which is associated with brain health....

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Rebuilding the brain after stroke with stem cells

Mar 24, 2014 by

New evidence that stem cells can help rebuild the brain after stroke was presented at the AHA’s International Stroke Conference....

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Juggling may help us understand brain disorders

Mar 23, 2014 by

Researchers believe that juggling may help them better understand how vision and sense of touch control the way we (and animals) move our limbs repetitively....

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Exposure to toxins may be causing silent epidemic

Mar 22, 2014 by

New research suggests that the number of chemicals linked to neurodevelopmental disorders has doubled – from six to 12....

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Spot that controls decisions about love discovered

Mar 21, 2014 by

Neuroscientists have discovered that the anterior insula plays an important role in love and how quickly people make decisions about love (not lust)....

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Delayed language due to genes and gender

Mar 20, 2014 by

The CDC says 1 in 6 kids has a developmental disability and now a new study in Norway says that delayed language development is likely due to both gender (boys are at greater risk) and family history....

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