Deep Brain Stimulation Aids Treatment-Resistant Anorexia
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Anorexia Nervosa In a world first, researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and the University…
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How Brain Regions Team Up to Predict Reading Proficiency
Summary: New neuroimaging research shows that how well sensory-specific brain regions connect functionally as a network during childhood predicts later reading proficiency.…
How Brain Connectivity Predicts Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes
New method from Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic improves prediction of surgical success for temporal lobe epilepsy Researchers at Case Western…
Why Cold, Bubbly Drinks Quench Thirst
Summary: A new study finds that oral sensations of coldness and carbonation help reduce thirst and can influence how much people drink.…
How to Train Your Mind for Greater Creativity
Summary: A new study shows that trained pianists exhibit stronger brain-wave synchronization when improvising, suggesting that creativity can be a distinct, trainable…
How Prenatal Inflammation Affects Infant Brain Wiring
Summary: New research from Nagoya University indicates that maternal inflammation during pregnancy can interfere with infant brain development by reducing a specialized…
Children as Young as 3 Detect Bad Excuses, Study Finds
Summary: Preschool children aged 3 to 5 can distinguish between acceptable and poor excuses when someone breaks a promise. Source: Duke University…
Protein Deficiency Linked to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Risk
Summary: A new study identifies a specific cellular mechanism—endocytosis—as disrupted in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), offering a fresh lead for future therapies…
Study Finds Highly Processed Foods May Be Addictive Like Tobacco
Summary: Using the established criteria for tobacco addiction, a new analysis concludes that many highly processed foods have addictive properties. Source: University…
How Sleep Improves Memory and Recall
In Macbeth, Shakespeare called sleep “the death of each day’s life,” but modern research suggests a very different role: sleep appears to…
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