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Drug 'may slow' Alzheimer's brain death

Posted in Medicine on 28th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

A drug appears to slow the brain's death and preserve mental function in patients with Alzheimer's disease, a study shows.

Imaging method identifies common brain disorders

Posted in Medicine on 25th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

New chemical allows for measuring the density of synapses in the entire brain in vivo for the first time, using a PET scan.

Imaging technique shows in living brain what was once only visible in cadavers

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

Scientists have developed and tested a technique that could revolutionize how we observe the progress of common brain disorders.

Poor Sleep in Childhood Ups Risk of Later Depression, Anxiety

Posted in Medicine on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

It creates more negative emotions and also alters positive emotional experiences.

Neural networks: Why larger brains are more susceptible to mental illnesses

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

Large brains are more susceptible to certain mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer disease.