IMAGE: Many parents still believe “folklore strategies ” or use vitamins or supplements for cold prevention that are not scientifically supported. view more Credit: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Vitamin C to keep the germs away. Never go outside with wet hair. Stay…
IMAGE: Dr. Zheng Sun view more Credit: Baylor College of Medicine The search for a mechanism that could explain how the protein complex NCOR1/2 regulates memory has revealed an unexpected connection between the lateral hypothalamus and the hippocampus, the feeding and the memory centers of the brain, respectively. The findings, which were published today in the…
Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) — the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception — is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve later in life than other factors, such as higher education, occupational complexity or engaging in late-life intellectual activities, report researchers in a new study…
VIDEO: Cleveland Clinic study finds delaying newborn baths increases rates of breastfeeding view more Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, Cleveland: While it has been standard practice for decades to whisk newborns off to a bath within the first few hours of their birth, a new Cleveland Clinic study found that waiting to bathe a healthy newborn 12…
IMAGE: Figure 1. Ocular dominance (OD)-plasticity is preserved in primary visual cortex (V1) of old enriched environment (EE)-mice view more Mice growing up in a basic cage maintain lifelong visual cortex plasticity if their parents were raised in an environment that promoted social interaction and physical and mental stimulation, according to a multigenerational study published in…
IMAGE: GDNF releasing cells reduce epilepsy induced cell death. In a normal hippocampus (A) no overt sign of cell death can be observed, whereas many dying cells (stained in green) are… view more A protein-secreting device implanted into the hippocampus of epileptic rats reduces seizures by 93 percent in three months, finds preclinical research published in…
VIDEO: This is video with a 3D reconstructed confocal image of reactive astrogliosis in the cortex of a mouse following diffuse traumatic brain injury. GFP – green; GFAP – red; Dapi – blue. view more Researchers have identified a cellular response to repeated concussions that may contribute to seizures in mice like those observed following traumatic…
Being overweight can lead to several health problems. Scientists now believe that obesity in the stomach area could even have associations with a smaller brain size. A new study investigated the links between obesity and brain size. Researchers already know that the size of the brain can determine its health and function. However, they know…
Around 4 years ago, when I was just 26 years old, I experienced a serious brain injury. As a result, I couldn’t use my arms or legs, and I could no longer read, write, or speak. Essentially, I lost all the skills that made me who I am. This is called aphasia. ‘For years now,…
New research finds that the cerebellum, a large part of the human brain that scientists thought was primarily involved in motor control, may play a key role in reward-seeking and social behaviors. The findings may help inform future therapies for treating addiction. New research suggests the brain’s cerebellum may explain addiction. Recent research has hinted…