Negative Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Author and UC-Berkeley neuroscience professor and Matthew Walker produced a short, four-minute video on the impact of sleep deprivation that […]
Category Archives: Brain Science
Researchers find Brain Pathway for Impulsive Behavior
A part of the brain called the extended amygdala or BNST (bed nucleus of the stria terminalis) has become the […]
Brain Circuit Behind Seasonal Affective Disorder Found
Neuroscientists from Brown University have found special light-sensing cells in the eyes that appear to be related to low mood […]
Depression Sub-Types Found
Most of us, just based on watching the people around us, have an intuitive sense that the word depression may […]
Want to See, Touch, or Hold a Brain?
If you’re like me and find brains fascinating, here are a few places to see, touch, or even hold a […]
Newly Discovered Type of Brain Cell
It is fascinating to me that scientists are still discovering pieces of human anatomy. Just recently, scientists discovered a new […]
Researchers Say to Function Better, Stay Hydrated
Exercise physiologists at Georgia Institute of Technology found that dehydration impairs cognitive function, according to a summary of their work […]
Neurons Can Carry More than One Signal at a Time
New research from Duke university and published in the July 13th edition of the journal Nature Communications indicates that neurons […]
Brain Anatomy Unique as Fingerprints
Research from the University of Zurich shows that each individual’s brain anatomy is as unique as a fingerprint, according to […]
New Thinking on Memory Formation
Scientists have known for quite awhile that memories are not formed and stored in just one part of the brain. […]
Working Memory and Synchrony
According to researchers from MIT and City University London, trying to retain too much information in our working memory can […]
Subconcussions and Brain Function
The dangers of untreated concussions are increasingly reported in the news, but have you heard of subconcussions? They are mild […]
Misperceiving Insomnia
A new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburg and the Medical University of South Carolina shows that individuals […]
Meditate to Focus in Old Age
According to a study in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, a regular meditation practice may help maintain one’s ability to […]
Holding Hands Syncs Brainwaves, Eases Pain
I think we all understand that it is practically an instinct to touch someone to offer comfort when they are […]