Brain : Science World Report

May 23, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

Stroke-Related Disabilities Could be Helped with Regenerated Spinal Cord Fibers

A new study suggests that it may be possible to regenerate spinal cord fibers through treatment for stroke-related disabilities.

May 23, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Cyclists, Wear Your Helmet: Your Brain will Thank You

Those who cycle in states with helmet laws are at a lower risk for fatalities.

May 22, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Scientists Reveal New Model of Brain: Thought Processes Mapped

The brain can look like a chaotic place if you don't know what you're seeing. Now, researchers have created a new model--or map--of the brain that explains this apparently chaotic activity.

May 21, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

Drug That Reduces Hunger Could Prevent Brain Aging

Researchers believe a drug that staves off hunger may be able to prolong lifespan.

May 21, 2013 02:14 PM EDT

Researchers Stumble onto New Behavior 'Switch' in Brain

A new study from investigators at the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly may reveal the brain's "switch" for new behavior.

May 20, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

Ancient Fossils Reveal Dinosaur Brain Development in Jurassic Species

Ever wondered what a dinosaur's brain was like? Scientists may have found out. By using ancient fossils, researchers have shed light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs.

May 17, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Scientists Reveal Shock to the Brain Improves Math Ability: How to Pass Your Algebra Test

Have you ever had trouble with math? Apparently, you just need to shock your brain. Scientists have revealed that a harmless form of brain stimulation can actually improve a person's ability to perform calculations.

May 13, 2013 09:55 AM EDT

Tickles Trigger Different Area of the Brain than Laughter Alone

A new German study shows tickle triggering laughter is different than that brought on by just a joke.

May 11, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Scientists Discover How Brain Tracks Speeding Baseballs and 120 mph Tennis Serves

Scientists have discovered exactly how the brain tracks a speeding baseball or 120 mph tennis serve.

May 10, 2013 03:30 PM EDT

Watching Own Brain Activity in Real-Time Helps Avoiding Bad Thoughts, Say Yale Researchers

Real-time brain scan readouts apparently enable people to train their own brain and avoid harmful thoughts, especially the type that activates abnormal hyperactivity leading to anxiety. Displaying the activity in specific regions of their brains allows individuals to learn to control that activity a...

May 09, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

Brain Mapping Study Shows Areas Activated by Emotional Control

A new study from the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Ghent University compares different feelings regarding how individuals choose to suppress emotion when instructed to inhibit one.

May 02, 2013 01:48 PM EDT