Parents wondering how video games, athletic pursuits or sleeping habits may affect their kids' brains may get some answers thanks to a massive effort underway at 21 institutions across the country.
Feb 27, 2018
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A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn't necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you're really smart and creative.
Oct 24, 2017
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A collaboration between stroke neurologists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and bioengineers at the University of Massachusetts has led to the creation of a realistic, 3D-printed phantom of a stenotic intracranial ...
Apr 14, 2017
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In adults, certain regions of the brain's visual cortex respond preferentially to specific types of input, such as faces or objects—but how and when those preferences arise has long puzzled neuroscientists.
Jan 11, 2017
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After looking at images of slot machines and roulette, problem gamblers experience increased activity in the same part of the brain that lights up when drug addicts have cravings, according to a new UBC psychology study.
Jan 3, 2017
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Rutgers neuroscientists have established that problems controlling bodily movements are at the core of autism spectrum disorders and that the use of psychotropic medications to treat autism in children often makes such neuromotor ...
Dec 12, 2016
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A network of over 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners developed a cost-effective diagnostic tool for measuring the tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's. The tool uses a new, non-invasive technique to measure ...
Aug 2, 2016
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Medtronic said Monday that it has been cleared to market a heart defibrillator implant that can be safely used in an MRI scanner.
Sep 14, 2015
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To avoid repeating the same mistakes and learn to make good choices, our brain needs to correctly evaluate the consequences of our decisions.
Sep 8, 2015
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with members from the U.S. and Germany has found a connection between neural development in one part of the brain and teen impatience. In their paper published in Proceedings of the ...
