5 football helmets meet 5-star rating
The Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings(tm) have given five new football helmets their highest rating of five stars....
read moreDeveloping brains at high risk from smart drugs
So-called “smart drugs” like Ritalin are misused and abused by many young adults and new research indicates that there are potential lasting side effects, including a long-term decrease in plasticity....
read moreHow the brain works during meditation
Scientists are now able to watch the brain during meditation and have noticed that different techniques have different affects on the brain....
read moreSleep breathing interruptions affect neurons
Research has found that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects the brain neurons needed to regulate heart rate....
read morePreemies’ risk for brain injury influenced by genes
Researchers have found that premature babies’ risk of brain injury is associated with a common variation in genetics....
read moreAlcoholism can lead to attention deficits
A new study of people with alcohol dependencies has found that certain high-level cognitive functions are negatively affected, including attention....
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