New recommendation for irregular heartbeat
Updated guidelines have been released by the American Academy of Neurology regarding people with an irregular heartbeat. It’s now suggested that they take blood thinners to prevent stroke....
read moreAntibodies detected years before MS symptoms
Researchers have discovered antibodies against KIR4.1 (a potassium channel protein) appears yeas before the symptoms of multiple sclerosis....
read moreNew neurons generated in adult mammals
Researchers have managed to create new nerve cells in the spinal cords and brains of mammals. This was done without stem cell transplants....
read morePregnancy, acetaminophen and ADHD
New research suggest that pregnant women who take acetaminophen during pregnancy are likely at increased risk for their child developing ADHD....
read moreRemembering dreams means more brain activity
People who frequently remember their dreams have more activity in their medial prefrontal cortex and temporo-parietal junction. In addition, the increased brain activity may wake up these “high dream recallers,” improving their recollection....
read moreAct of learning changes your brain
The act of learning produces physical changes in your brain. A new study shows that animals that learned about new environments had twice as much delta-catenin, a protein linked to learning....
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