neuroscience

England records rise in dementia diagnoses

Posted in Medicine on 31st Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

The number of people in England diagnosed with dementia has risen by 62% over seven years.

Pea-sized brain hub could shed light on depression

Posted in Medicine on 30th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists say a part of the brain, smaller than a pea, triggers the instinctive feeling that something bad is about to happen.

Slow Walking Speed and Memory Complaints are Early Predictors of Dementia

Posted in Medicine on 29th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

A simple test can predict the likelihood of developing dementia.

Brain cells can suppress appetite, study in mice shows

Posted in Science on 28th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists have discovered a central hub of brain cells that may put the brakes on a desire to eat.

New Era of rapid Brain Imaging allows understanding of interactions at the cellular level across the brain

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Detailed high resolution brain imaging has been made one hundred times faster.