Oxytocin for Autism: Social, Emotional and Behavioral Benefits
A five‑week course of the synthetic hormone oxytocin, given as a nasal spray, produced significant improvements in social, emotional and behavioral difficulties…
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New Study Reveals How Traumatic Stress Alters the Brain
Summary: New research examines how an allostatic closed‑loop neurotechnology affects resting‑state brain connectivity and lateralization in people with military‑related traumatic stress. Source:…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Can It Reverse Aging?
Summary: In healthy older adults, a controlled course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was associated with cellular signs of biological rejuvenation. Source: AFTAU…
Researcher Develops New Therapies for Comatose TBI Patients
Familiar voices and magnetic stimulation being tested in clinical trials for traumatic brain injury Researchers are testing whether familiar voices and transcranial…
New Study Reveals How Stem Cells Specialize in the Brain
New cells are quick to respond to sensory stimuli and take on a function, says international research team. Adult stem cells retain…
Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation Restores Arm Movement
Using virtual reality to boost a stroke patient’s confidence in using a paralyzed arm may be a crucial step in recovery, according…
How 4-Year-Olds Pay Kindness Forward
Summary: New research shows that upstream reciprocity — the impulse to “pay it forward” — appears by around four years of age.…
Scientists Uncover Overlooked Neurotransmitter System in the Brain
Summary: Researchers have discovered a previously unrecognized neurotransmitter pathway in the brain. Signals carrying innate olfactory information reach emotion-related regions through the…
Promising Stroke Treatment May Prevent and Reduce Brain Damage
New therapy shows promise in protecting the brain from stroke-related damage Researchers at the University of Missouri report promising results for a…
How choral singing boosts quality of life for stroke survivors
Singing in a choir can ease social isolation and lift the mood of stroke survivors with aphasia, according to new research led…
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