neuroscience
Not enough sleep may help alzheimers take hold
Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Disrupted sleep has long been a common complaint for patients in the early stages of Alzheimers, sometimes decades before they develop noticeable memory loss.
Brain Circuit Linked to Depression Found in Rats
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
A finding that could help researchers better understand the mechanisms underlying depression and schizophrenia.
How brain architecture relates to consciousness and abstract thought
Posted in Science on 31st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Could lead to better ways to identify and treat brain diseases and to new learning AI systems.
Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks
Posted in Games on 29th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Chronic video game play is associated with hyperconnectivity between brain networks, that could help players respond to new information.
Brain Scans Could Predict Who Will Benefit From CBT
Posted in Medicine on 29th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
If we could tell who will be unlikely to benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, resources could be saved by offering them alternative forms of treatment.