Statins reverse Noonan syndrome LDs

Dec 31, 2014 by

A new study has found that statins essentially “reverse” learning disabilities caused by Noonan syndrome....

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Community walkability impacts cognition

Dec 30, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that links “easy-to-walk” communities with better cognition in older adults....

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Anxiety may speed up Alzheimer’s for mci

Dec 29, 2014 by

People with anxiety and mild cognitive impairment may have a faster onset of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study....

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Complex jobs linked to better memory later in life

Dec 28, 2014 by

New research indicates that people who work in complex jobs, like surgeons, social workers, lawyers and architects, may have sharper memory and thinking skills later....

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Certain neurons responsible for nicotine addiction

Dec 27, 2014 by

A new study indicates that there are specific neurons in the brain’s reward system that are active during use and withdrawal from nicotine – not two separate systems in the brain....

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Women’s better sense of smell may be due to more brain cells...

Dec 26, 2014 by

New research from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro found that women have more cells in the olfactory bulb area of the brain than men....

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