Brain : Science World Report

Sep 08, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Brain Circuit Differences May Determine Your Place in a Social Hierarchy

Scientists have taken a look at non-human primates to learn a bit more about social ranking and have found that the hierarchies are actually linked to specific brain networks.

Sep 04, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

Could Too Little Sleep Shrink Gray Matter in the Brain?

Previous studies have linked a lack of sleep or poor quality of sleep to impaired cognitive function as well as an increased risk of other health issues. Now, recent findings published in the journal Neurology show that poor sleep habits can actually cause gray matter to shrink in the brain over tim...

Sep 04, 2014 09:20 AM EDT

Humans Can Directly Communicate Brain-to-Brain Over Thousands of Miles

Could humans communicate just using their brains? Apparently, it's possible. Scientists have demonstrated the viability of direct brain-to-brain communication in humans.

Sep 03, 2014 04:43 PM EDT

Could Anxiety Levels Be Determined By a Brain Molecule?

Much of mental health, including anxiety disorders, is greatly influenced by various genetic components in the brain.

Aug 28, 2014 12:06 PM EDT

Why Teen Boys Take Risks: New Studies Examine the Teenage Brain

Why is it that teen boys seem to take more risks? There may actually be a biological explanation for it.

Aug 25, 2014 01:52 PM EDT

Scientists Discover Brain Region Linked to Exercise Motivation

Scientists may have just uncovered the region of the brain responsible for exercise motivation. The findings could give researchers a way to potentially create improved treatments for depression.

Aug 07, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

Forever Young: 'Youthful' Part of Human Brain Stays the Same as We Age

Did you know that there is a part of the brain that stays relatively young despite age?

Aug 04, 2014 10:24 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Method to Predict Stress-Related Diseases: Depression, PTSD and Obesity

It turns out that subtle changes in a single gene can predict how the brain reacts to stress. The findings could have huge implications for health issues such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and obesity.

Jul 22, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

Impulsivity Influenced by Brain Connectivity in Children

According to a recent study published in the journal the Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Murica in Spain found that certain brain changes could be the cause for hasty actions.

Jul 18, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

How 'Good Mothering' Hardwires a Child's Brain: Mom Impacts Her Babies

Could having a good mother impact a child's brain? That just may be the case, according to a new study.

Jul 14, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

Scientists Discover What Causes a 'Noisy' Memory in Schizophrenia

Scientists have found that the inability to ignore irrelevant stimuli may underlie the impaired working memory and cognition often experienced by individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Jul 04, 2014 08:56 AM EDT