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Musicians Use Both Sides Of Their Brains More Frequently Than Average People
Supporting what many of us
who are not musically
talented have often felt,
new research reveals that
trained musicians really do
... > full story
Getting Lost: A Newly Discovered Developmental Brain Disorder
Researchers have recently
documented the first case of
a patient who, without
apparent brain damage or
cognitive impairment, is
... > full story
Learning From Mistakes Only Works After Age 12, Study Suggests
Eight-year-old children have
a radically different
learning strategy from
twelve-year-olds.
Eight-year-olds learn
primarily from positive
... > full story
Injured Brains 'Work Harder' To Perform At Same Level As Healthy People
Brain imaging experts have
found a distinct "brain
signature" in patients who
have recovered from head
injuries that shows their
... > full story
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New Light On Link Between Snoring And Cognitive Deficits In Children
October 10, 2008 — About two-thirds of children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) -- snoring or obstructive sleep apnea -- have some degree of cognitive deficit, but the severity of the cognitive deficit has been ... > full story -
New Look At Mini-strokes
October 9, 2008 — Like a burning fire, the brain is in constant need of oxygen, and when a blood vessel is blocked during a stroke, part of the brain becomes starved of oxygen and nutrients. When this happens, neurons ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Common Amongst Homeless People
October 8, 2008 — Traumatic brain injury is common amongst homeless people and is associated with poorer health, found a study of more than 900 homeless men and women in ... > full story -
Occasional Memory Loss Tied To Lower Brain Volume
October 7, 2008 — People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume, even though they don't have memory deficits on regular tests of memory or dementia, according to new ... > full story -
Learning To Shape Your Brain Activity
October 5, 2008 — A new study shows that the successful manipulation of sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) amplitude by instrumental SMR conditioning (ISC) improved sleep quality as well as declarative learning. ISC might thus ... > full story -
Independent Brain Pathways Generate Positive Or Negative Reappraisals Of Emotional Events
September 29, 2008 — Scientists now have a better understanding of how the human brain orchestrates the sophisticated pathways involved in the regulation of emotions. New research identifies brain pathways that underlie ... > full story -
Unraveling 'Math Dyslexia'
September 26, 2008 — New research could change the way we view math difficulties and how we assist children who face those problems. Scientists are using brain imaging to understand how children develop math skills, and ... > full story -
Whole Brain Radiation Increases Risk Of Learning And Memory Problems In Cancer Patients
September 25, 2008 — Cancer patients who receive stereotactic radiosurgery and whole brain radiation therapy for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors have more than twice the risk of developing learning and memory ... > full story -
The 'Satellite Navigation' In Our Brains
September 15, 2008 — Our brains contain their own navigation system much like satellite navigation, with in-built maps, grids and compasses, according to new research by ... > full story -
Searching In Space And Minds: Research Suggests Underlying Link
September 12, 2008 — New research from Indiana University has found evidence that how we look for things, such as our car keys or umbrella, could be related to how we search for more abstract needs, such as words in ... > full story
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