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Poverty shrinks brains from birth

Posted in Medicine on 31st Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Studies show that children from low-income families have smaller brains and lower cognitive abilities.

Memories May Not Live in Neurons' Synapses

Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

The finding could mean recollections are more enduring than expected and disrupt plans for PTSD treatments.

Brain has strong points at different ages

Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

While some thinking skills begin to decline as one ages, researchers found that others don't peak until middle age or even later.

Nanoparticles open blood-brain barrier for delivery of molecules

Posted in Hardware on 27th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Currently 98 percent of therapeutic molecules are blocked by the barrier, but a new technique opens the door to new treatments for brain diseases.

Neuroscientists pinpoint cell type in the brain that controls body clock

Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Could lead to treatments for jet lag, neurological problems, and metabolism issues, but one simple solution is to not use electronic devices before sleep.