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Verbal memory tests may miss early Alzheimer's signs in women
Date: Oct-06-2016Women may be at risk of remaining undiagnosed of Alzheimer's disease until more advanced stages of the condition due to their better verbal memory skills.
Hippocampus: What is its Function?
Date: Oct-06-2016The hippocampus is a part of the brain that plays a huge role in memory and how knowledge is obtained. Learn more about its health and functions here.
Depression: Discovery of new brain pathway could yield new treatments
Date: Oct-05-2016Researchers have identified a new brain signaling pathway that alleviates depression when blocked; the discovery could open the door to new treatments.
Facial perception: The human superpower
Date: Oct-05-2016Recognizing and reading faces is a natural skill that we all use many times a day without giving it a second thought. In reality, it is an incredible feat.
Wearable trackers 'may not increase activity enough to benefit health'
Date: Oct-05-2016New research finds even with charity or cash incentives, regularly wearing activity trackers may increase exercise levels, but not enough to boost health.
Food preferences altered by specific brain pathways
Date: Oct-05-2016People with a gene defect have greater preferences for high-fat, but not high sugar foods, drawing a direct link between food choice and genetic variants.
Millions of children 'may not reach full potential' due to extreme poverty, stunting
Date: Oct-05-2016Many children around the world are not fulfilling their potential because of a lack of nurturing care in the early years. Experts call for more support.
Cerebellum: What is its Function?
Date: Oct-05-2016This article provides a brief summary of anatomy, purpose, and disorders of the cerebellum, also offering tips on preserving brain health.
Suicide prevention drug steps closer with enzyme discovery
Date: Oct-04-2016A variant of the enzyme ACMSD is more prevalent in patients with suicidal behavior, a study finds, and targeting it could help prevent suicidal attempts.
Cholesterol-lowering gene variants linked to greater type 2 diabetes risk
Date: Oct-04-2016A study questions the safety of cholesterol-lowering drugs, after finding a number of gene variants mediated by the drugs may raise type 2 diabetes risk.
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