AI Gardner and his brother-in-law built the house in Mount Kisco, New York, back in 1984—two stories, three bedrooms, with a sweet little porch overlooking a sunny backyard. At the time, Gardner had worked in construction management for years. He had, in fact, been mechanically inclined ever since he was a kid, when he helped...
Category: <span>Neuroscience</span>
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Day-time naps help us acquire information not consciously perceived, study finds
‘I’ll sleep on it’ proves scientifically sound advice UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL The age-old adage “I’ll sleep on it” has proven to be scientifically sound advice, according to a new study which measured changes in people’s brain activity and responses before and after a nap. The findings, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, support the...
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New test detects tell-tale danger signs in spinal fluid
Rare cells resembling those previously thought to exist only in the brain have been discovered in the spinal fluid of HIV patients by using a sensitive new genetic test that could provide insights into a host of neurological diseases. Microglia in the hippocampus. Credit: stock.adobe.com In many infected adults, HIV affects the central nervous system and...
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Deciphering how memory works in the brain – at the level of individual cells
Say you meet an old friend at the train station. She is standing about a meter ahead of you, and on the tracks to your right a train has just pulled into the station. Behind your friend, you see a bakery. We often remember such scenes in vivid detail. But exactly how we do that...
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Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique
A new study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT) UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH Overweight people who used a new motivational intervention called Functional Imagery Training (FIT) lost an average of five times more weight than those using talking therapy alone, shows new research published...
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Six simple, positive ways to engage with someone with autism
“You’ve met one person with autism, then you’ve met one person with autism.” This saying is an important reminder among all who live and work with people with autism that each person living with the condition is indeed distinct, said Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, professor and director of the autism research centre in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at the...
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Genomic dark matter activity connects Parkinson’s and psychiatric diseases
Comprehensive study reveals an expanding universe of ‘darkest of the dark matter‘ RNAs in dopamine-producing cells in our brains BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Dopamine neurons are located in the midbrain, but their tendril-like axons can branch far into the higher cortical areas, influencing how we move and how we feel. New genetic evidence has revealed that these...
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UCI researchers identify new cause of brain bleeds
Study reveals evidence that blood deposits in the brain may not require a blood vessel tear UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – IRVINE Irvine, Calif. – September 25, 2018 – A team of researchers including UCI project scientist Rachita Sumbria, PhD and UCI neurologist Mark J. Fisher, MD have provided, for the first time, evidence that blood deposits in...
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People with fibromyalgia have inflammation of the brain
The causes of the difficult-to-treat pain syndrome fibromyalgia are largely unknown. Using PET brain imaging, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Massachusetts General Hospital have now shown that glial cells – the central nervous system’s immune cells – are activated in the brains of patients with fibromyalgia. The finding has been published in the scientific journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity and may open the way...
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Plant-rich diets may prevent depression – new evidence
Being depressed can negatively affect your appetite and what you eat, but can bad eating habits bring your mood down? Our latest study, a systematic review of the best available evidence, found a clear link between the quality of a person’s diet and their risk of depression. And it goes beyond the effect of diet...