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Brain map carves cortex into twice as many areas
Posted in Science on 21st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
It has been mapped in various ways for centuries, but this new effort is a landmark attempt at a definitive, modern atlas for neuroscientists.
Working full-time could be bad for your brain after a certain age
Posted in Science on 20th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
An international team of researchers tested 3,000 Australian men and 3,500 women over the age of 40
Middle-age-plus memory decline may just be a matter of changing focus
Posted in Medicine on 18th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Memory issues may be changes in brain focus during memory formation and retrieval, rather than a decline in brain function.
Why your immune system may control your brain and your social behavior
Posted in Medicine on 17th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
That finding could have implications for diseases such as autism-spectrum and schizophrenia, the researchers suggest.
The Lancet: Stroke is largely preventable, with hypertension confirmed as biggest risk factor
Posted in Medicine on 16th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries.