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Dec 04, 2015 08:33 PM EST

Processing Facial Expressions For ASD Patients Can Be Difficult: Here's Why

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have difficulties processing the emotions that certain facial expressions convey.

Nov 30, 2015 02:42 PM EST

Alzheimer's Cure: Synapse Discovery Provides Clues For New Treatment

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have discovered how brain cell connections are destroyed during early stages of Alzheimer's.

Oct 30, 2015 03:14 PM EDT

Your Hair Has Something To Do With That Itch

Have an itch you just can scratch? Turns out, it might have something to do with the movement of your hair, according to a recent study.

Oct 13, 2015 06:14 AM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: New Findings Help Prevent Effects of Parkinson's

A recent study revealed that the effects of non-inheritable Parkinson disease can be prevented through new treatment.

Sep 16, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

Brain Cells Controlled By Sound Waves In New Experiment (VIDEO)

For the first time, scientists have used sound waves to control brain cells.

Sep 03, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Neuron Responsible for Alcoholism Found by Scientists,

Scientists located neurons in the brain that influence whether we have one drink or two, and it could lead to a cure for alcoholism and other types of addictions.

Jul 29, 2015 04:44 PM EDT

Brain Chemicals Help Keep Our Wakeful Periods Normal

New findings published in the journal Neuron examine certain brain chemicals involved with wakefulness.

Jun 13, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

Can We Trust Our Memory? Neurons Help Tell Us What Really Happened

Thank the knowledge of our neurons for letting us know if certain vague memories can indeed be trusted.

Mar 24, 2015 07:16 PM EDT

Brain Processes New Words As Pictures

New findings published in the Journal of Neuroscience show us that when our brain sees a picture, not a group of letters needing to be processed, the brain quickly learns the words by tuning neurons to respond to a complete word, not just parts of it.

Mar 06, 2015 03:49 PM EST

Multitasking Hunger Neurons Help Control Compulsive Behaviors

New findings published in the journal Cell show that in the absence of food, neurons that are normally responsible for controlling appetite can cause repetitive behaviors that are sometimes seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anorexia nervosa.

Mar 02, 2015 09:50 AM EST

Amyloid Clumps In Young Brains May Signal Signs Of Future Alzheimer's Disease

New findings published in the journal Brain now show that amyloids, the abnormal proteins found in accumulation in the brain that are a hallmark of the health issue, can be found in individuals as young as 20 years old.

Feb 27, 2015 03:45 PM EST

Bumblebees Mix-up Memories, Too, Just Like Humans Do

Bumblebees are busy little guys. But just like humans, they forget things or mix up memories. In fact, a new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that sometimes, they have trouble juggling multiple memories.