Doctoral dissertation studies the use of light in measuring cerebral circulation

Tiina Näsi, a researcher of biomedical engineering at Aalto University, studied in her doctoral thesis the use of light in measuring the brain's blood circulation. This optical measurement may in the future help discover ...

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Researchers show brain's battle for attention

(Medical Xpress)—We've all been there: You're at work deeply immersed in a project when suddenly you start thinking about your weekend plans. It happens because behind the scenes, parts of your brain are ...

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Brain imaging studies reveal neurobiology of eating disorders

Current treatments for anorexia and bulimia nervosa, which afflict an estimated 10 to 24 million Americans, are often limited and ineffective. Patients relapse. They become chronically ill. They face a higher risk of dying.

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New study shows different brains have similar responses to music

Do the brains of different people listening to the same piece of music actually respond in the same way? An imaging study by Stanford University School of Medicine scientists says the answer is yes, which ...

Neuroscience created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Reliability of neuroscience research questioned

New research has questioned the reliability of neuroscience studies, saying that conclusions could be misleading due to small sample sizes.

Neuroscience created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

System provides clear brain scans of awake, unrestrained mice

Setting a mouse free to roam might alarm most people, but not so for nuclear imaging researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Johns Hopkins ...

Neuroscience created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Non-invasive mapping helps to localize language centers before brain surgery

A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help in mapping critical areas of the brain before surgery, reports a study in the April issue of Neurosurgery, offici ...

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New research shows how our bodies interact with our minds in response to fear and other emotions

New research has shown that the way our minds react to and process emotions such as fear can vary according to what is happening in other parts of our bodies.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

ORNL's awake imaging device moves diagnostics field forward

A technology being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkinson's and other diseases without the use of uncomfortable or intrusive ...

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Avoid impulsive acts by imagining future benefits: Waiting more pleasurable if focus is on good things ahead

(Medical Xpress)—Why is it so hard for some people to resist the least little temptation, while others seem to possess incredible patience, passing up immediate gratification for a greater long-term good?

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Scientists develop 3-D stem cell culture technique to better understand Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers at The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute led by Scott Noggle, PhD, Director of the NYSCF Laboratory and the NYSCF – Charles Evans Senior Research Fellow for Alzheimer's Disease, and ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Personalized brain mapping technique preserves function following brain tumor surgery

Neurosurgeons can visualize important pathways in the brain using an imaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), to better adapt brain tumor surgeries and preserve language, visual and motor function while removing ...

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Meditation technique enhances children's mental health

(Medical Xpress)—Teachers in schools across the globe are turning to a new philosophy to help improve the behaviour and well-being of students.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy snacking in the evening

Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but up to 60 percent of American young people consistently skip it. Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise ...

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MRI shows brain abnormalities in migraine patients

A new study suggests that migraines are related to brain abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time. The research is published online in the journal Radiology.

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