neuroscience

Compound may untangle damage leading to some dementias

Posted in Medicine on 11th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Preclinical study suggests a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Brain science startup NeuroQore hopes its magnets will cure depression and anxiety

Posted in Medicine on 10th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

NeuroQore wants to shoot magnetic pulses into your brain to try to treat mental disorders such as anxiety and depression.

Long-lasting mental health isnt normal

Posted in Science on 9th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Most people have at least one bout of depression, anxiety or other disorder, study suggests.

Brain imaging shows benefits of a good nights' sleep

Posted in Science on 3rd Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Sleep plays an integral role in our ability to learn new things.

Mentally stimulating activities after age 70 associated with lower new cognitive-impairment risk

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

For cognitively normal people 70 or older, the risk of new-onset mild cognitive impairment decreased by 30 percent with computer use.