Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that…
Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce…
Exercise rewires the brain — boosting the body’s endurance
Certain neurons in mice become more easily activated after multiple exercise sessions, a study has found.Credit: Dr Gopal…
Parkinson’s disease as a somato-cognitive action network disorder
Participants In this study, we used 11 independent datasets comprising 863 total participants after quality control. These datasets…
Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going on in their brains?
Think about your breakfast this morning. Can you imagine the pattern on your coffee mug? The sheen of…
Novant renames neuroscience institute after Michael Jordan’s mom
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) has renamed its neuroscience institute after…
Still conscious? Brain marker signals when anaesthesia takes hold
Unconsciousness induced by the widely used drug propofol is marked by characteristic changes in electrical activity. Credit: Abed…
Damage from a heart attack comes from brain signals, mouse study suggests
Heart damage caused by a myocardial infarction is exacerbated by activation of a heart–brain–immune axis.Credit: Sevolod Zviryk/Science Photo…
LED lighting (350-650nm) undermines human visual performance unless supplemented by wider spectra (400-1500nm+) like daylight
We demonstrate that the visual performance of those working under standard LED is significantly improved by exposure to…
Why ADHD goes undiagnosed in girls
You have full access to this article via your institution. Credit: Ben Michelman Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
Scientists Discover “Master Regulator” That Could Help Reverse Brain Aging at Its Source
The human brain doesn’t “break” overnight. Over years—typically decades—neurons quietly struggle to keep up with the relentless housekeeping…
Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later
How does procrastination arise? The reason you decide to postpone household chores and spend your time browsing social…