An active plant-based substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors. The coralberry decorates many German living rooms during […]
Scientists have long theorized that attention to a particular object can alter perception by amplifying certain neuronal activity and suppressing the activity of other neurons (brain “noise”). Now, researchers from […]
People with multiple sclerosis who took a beta interferon drug had a 32 per cent lower mortality risk than those that did not take the drug, a new study has […]
Split seconds before we recall memories of past experiences, tiny electrical waves, called ripples, may flow through key parts of our brains that help store our memories, setting the stage […]
The neurotransmitter serotonin, known for its role in passing signals between neurons in the brain, is also able to regulate expression of genes within neurons in an unexpected way, according […]
Early atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients with Alzheimer’s disease is revealed in new research from Europe. Researchers at the Laboratoire bordelais de recherche en […]
Infants as young as five months can differentiate laughter between friends and laughs strangers share, a new study reports. The findings suggest that the ability to detect the nature of […]
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel report a novel and unexpected function of sleep that they believe could explain how sleep and sleep disturbances affect brain performance, aging and various […]
