How dark chocolate could boost brain health
Two new studies found that eating dark chocolate (70 percent cacao) enhances neuroplasticity in the brain and helps fight infection and disease....
read moreThe brain may be able to rewire itself after stroke
After a stroke, temporary sensory deprivation may help the brain rewire itself by leaving the affected areas with more plasticity....
read moreAdolescent brain makes learning easier
A new study has found that because the brains of adolescents react more responsively to rewards, making it easier for them to learn....
read moreUnderstanding the brains of high-IQ people
A research team at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany have shown that intelligent people have key differences in brain activation patterns compared to less intelligent people....
read moreAdult brains undergo structural changes earlier than we thought...
New research has found that fractional anisotropy decreases significantly with age and that the link to age-related changes is so significant that researchers can accurately estimate an individual’s age just by analyzing brain scans....
read moreTargeting an enzyme may reverse memory loss
New research indicates that it may be possible to not only prevent, but also reverse the memory loss that comes with Alzheimer’s using drugs that block the HDAC2 enzyme from breaking the communication between neurons. ...
read moreProtein in umbilical cord blood may restore the aging brain
Older mice that were injected with human umbilical cord blood had boosted brain function. A specific protein in the plasma may prove to be useful in drug development....
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