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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.