Brain : Science World Report

Nov 15, 2014 04:48 AM EST

What if You Could Remember Everything? Total Recall Explored with New Molecule

Imagine being able to remember everything you saw and heard. It might be possible. Scientists have identified a molecule that puts a brake processing and when removed, actually improves brain function and memory recall.

Nov 11, 2014 07:10 AM EST

Marijuana's Long-Term Impacts: Lighting Up Can Change Your Brain

More and more states are legalizing marijuana. And while many tout its medicinal properties, very little is known about its long-term impacts on a body. That's why scientists have taken a closer look, examining the long-term effects of marijuana on the human brain.

Nov 11, 2014 03:05 AM EST

Anxiety May Increase The Risk Of Dementia

Anxiety is often an issue that's plagued by many individuals. Yet recent findings published in the in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry show that it can even lead to dementia, in more severe cases.

Nov 06, 2014 08:43 AM EST

Human Brain-to-Brain Interface Allows One Person to Control Another Person's Movements

What if we could communicate to one another without speaking? What if we could simply communicate using our brains? Scientists are working on just that and have now successfully replicated a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of people.

Nov 05, 2014 04:13 PM EST

Genetic 'Switches' Linked To Breast Cancer's Spread To The Brain

Some breast cancers are more serious than others. For severe cases, in particular, time is definitely a factor in treating the health issue properly before it metastasizes. Now, recent findings presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference revealed that certain genetic "switc...

Oct 31, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Why Scratching Makes You Itch More

Stop that scratching! You'll only make it worse. You've probably heard this line at least once in your life and now, scientists have found out that it just might be true.

Oct 22, 2014 08:11 AM EDT

Tarantula Toxin Sheds Light on Electrical Activity in Neurons and Other Cells

Scientists are using an unusual compound to get a closer look at the electrical activity in neurons and other cells: tarantula toxin.

Oct 13, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

Scientists Erase Specific Memories in Mice with Light

Scientists have found a way to erase specific memories in mice, which proves a basic theory of how different parts of the brain work together to retrieve episodic memories.

Oct 06, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

Curiosity May Kill the Cat, but It's Also Key to Learning by Changing Our Brains

Curiosity may be the key to learning something new. Scientists have found that the more curious we are about the topic, the easier it is to learn information about it.

Oct 03, 2014 12:43 PM EDT

Brain Evolution: Speedy Expansion of the Cerebellum May be Behind Evolving Apes

While in the past scientists believed that the neocortex of the brain was the "crowning achievement" of evolution, they've now found that the cerebellum expanded up to six times faster than anticipated throughout the evolution of apes.

Sep 30, 2014 11:54 PM EDT

Behavioral Issues From TBI More Common In Girls Than Boys

A recent study shows that traumatic brain injuries may have more of a negative effect on girls than boys.

Sep 30, 2014 03:23 PM EDT

Sleep Twitches 'Light Up' The Brain During Sleep

Recent findings published in the journal Current Biology show that twitches made during sleep actually activate the brains differently than when the body's awake.