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Brain Scans Could Predict Who Will Benefit From CBT
Posted in Medicine on 29th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
If we could tell who will be unlikely to benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, resources could be saved by offering them alternative forms of treatment.
Scientists discover how your brain wakes you up
Posted in Science on 27th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
One neural circuit is responsible for "rapid arousal from sleep and anesthesia."
'Garbage disposal' drug may slow Alzheimers and other diseases
Posted in Medicine on 25th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A drug that boosts activity in the brains 'garbage disposal' system, can decrease levels of toxins associated with Alzheimers and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Scientists say they may be able to control the parts of the brain which determine intelligence
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers said that a clusters of genes found in brain controlled human cognitive functions from memory to attention and reasoning.
Sadness-induced inflammation linked to comorbid diseases
Posted in Science on 21st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Feeling sad can increase levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood that are linked to increased risk heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndrome, according to a study.