Several neurological and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, alcoholism, and Parkinson?s disease, are associated with changes in the brain that affect the nerves that communicate with each other through the naturally-produced chemical dopamine.
Scientists decode concealed intentions from human brain activity.
CNRS researchers at the University Victor S?galen, Bordeaux have revealed the existence of an interaction at the cellular level between cognitive information and motor information.
Commonly used anaesthetic drug isofluorane – agent for general anaesthesia – may cause chemical changes in the brain that promote Alzheimer’s disease, reported by researchers in a study.
Video games that contain high levels of action, such as Unreal Tournament, can actually improve your vision.
Depressive symptoms — especially physical signs, such as fatigue and loss of appetite — may be associated with thickening arteries, which may reflect an early sign of coronary artery disease, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Studies in mice have indicated that the effects of prion disease – Mad cow disease – could be reversed if caught early enough.
An international study led by Johns Hopkins suggests that the rate of HIV-associated dementia is so high in sub-Saharan Africa that HIV dementia along with Alzheimer?s disease and dementia from strokes may be among the most common forms of dementia in the world.
While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes that SAD is actually a subtype of major depression and should be treated as such.
School meals can improve physical and mental health of disadvantaged children. Good nutrition is essential for healthy child development.