Take a look at your favorite mug; it probably looks the same as it always has, but your neurons may
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Receptor protein in the brain controls the body’s fat ‘rheostat’
Scientists at the University of Michigan and Vanderbilt University have identified the function of a protein that has been confounding
Continue reading »Largest brain study of 62,454 scans identifies drivers of brain aging
In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists from Amen Clinics (Costa Mesa, CA), Google, John’s Hopkins University, University of
Continue reading »Scientists discover why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer’s have no dementia
A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered why some people that have brain
Continue reading »Brain tumors occur often in kids with common genetic syndrome
The frequency of brain tumors has been underestimated in children with the common genetic syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according
Continue reading »‘Moderate’ Drinking May Be a Brain Buffer
THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 — Middle-aged people who drink moderately — no more than a glass of wine a day
Continue reading »Omega-3 supplements make children better behaved, study finds
Omega-3 supplements make children better behaved by improving their brain health: Study finds they are less likely to disobey instructions,
Continue reading »A bad mood may help your brain with everyday tasks
New research found that being in a bad mood can help some people’s executive functioning, such as their ability to
Continue reading »CT scans may increase the risk of brain cancer
A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that CT scans, commonly used in medical imaging,
Continue reading »Researchers Probe Part of Brain Where Autism Might Begin
THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 — The underpinnings of autism may lie in an unexpected part of the brain, a small
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