brain

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.