Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer's blood test

For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer's disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes.

Neuroscience

Thalamus found to regulate the adaptability of the adult brain

It is generally believed that the adaptability of the adult brain mainly takes place in the cortex. However, a new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows that the thalamus, a relay station for incoming ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Is it normal to forget words while speaking?

We've all experienced that moment mid-sentence when we just can't find the word we want to use, even though we're certain we know it.

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