Understanding why HIV patients develop dementia
New research indicates that infected cells activate specific immune cells in HIV-infected patients’ brains, which can lead to dementia....
read moreFirst brain-to-brain communication
A team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers from around the world were able to transmit information via the Internet between two humans’ scalps....
read moreTBIs are very damaging to the lungs
Hours of head trauma, there is often fluid accumulation in the lungs, and 24 hours after the injury, the lungs’ ability to put O2 in the bloodstream is reduced by almost 80%:...
read moreLosing sleep may decrease brain volume
New research has found a link between lack of sleep and decreased brain volume. The jury is still out as to causation vs. consequence, but things seem to indicate that improving your sleep quality (and possibly, quantity) can slow...
read moreRetrosplenial cortex essential for contextual memories
Scientists at Dartmouth have found that the retrosplenial cortex is vital to forming contextual memories....
read moreToo much folic acid can alter brain development and behavior
Scientists have discovered that higher doses of folic acid during pregnancy and throughout life can have negative effects on brain development and behavior....
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