Residing near high-traffic roadways elevates demetia risk
They examined records of more than 6.5 million Ontario residents aged 20-85 to investigate the correlation between living close to major roads and dementia, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.
Jan 06, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
Lessened blood flow in brain can cause people to stutter
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in the US demonstrated evidence of a common underlying lifelong vulnerability in both children and adults who stutter.
Jan 04, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Brain and tooth size didn't co-evolve in humans
Contradicting a prevalent perception, a new study says that our brain enlargement and dental reduction did not happen in lockstep.
Jan 03, 2017, 21:09 PM IST
How our memories become permanent
It helps the brain set what an individual has learned or experienced as a quick instant replay.
Jan 02, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Painting may reveal artist's neuro disorders too
This conclusion has been reached by a new study of works of seven famous painters who experienced both normal ageing and neurodegenerative disorders.
Dec 30, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Dysfunction in brain structure can lead to Huntington's disease: Study
A new study has identified a link between Huntington's disease and dysfunction in a section of brain structures that are critical for movement and impulse control.
Dec 26, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
Novel Alzheimer's drug restores memory loss, prolongs life in mice
Advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, scientists have in a breakthrough study, identified a new drug target that could not only improve symptoms of brain degeneration, but also extend the life-span in terminally ill mice.
Dec 22, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Brain tumour patient cured using special technique
A 35-year-old having a large brain tumour, that caused speech impediment, was cured using a special medical technique at a city hospital here, doctors said on Tuesday.
Dec 21, 2016, 00:36 AM IST
Manipulating brain activity can boost confidence: Study
Self-confidence is an essential quality to succeed in the world, such as in business environments, politics or many other aspects of our everyday life, researchers said.
Dec 17, 2016, 19:00 PM IST
HIV: Research reveals how antiretroviral drugs can cause neuronal damage
Mounting evidence has implicated these drugs in contributing to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND).
Dec 17, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Enzyme deficiency in brain linked to extreme hunger, severe obesity: Study
According to a study, one in 15,000 people have Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).The syndrome is caused by abnormalities in a small region of chromosome 15, which leads to dysfunction in the hypothalamus - which contains cells that regulate hunger and satiety - and other regions of the brain.
Dec 14, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Brain dead man gifts life to five people
The deceased was brought to Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital (KMCH) and a team of doctors harvested his liver, eyes and both the kidneys.
Dec 10, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
Excess drinking during adolescence can harm brain development
A recent study states that excess intake of alcohol during youth can harm brain development severely
Dec 09, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
In a first, scientists track human thought by imaging brain activity
Functional magnetic resonance imaging helps in measuring changes in blood oxygenation, which were previously thought to be too slow to detect the subtle neuronal activity associated with higher order brain functions.
Dec 04, 2016, 14:29 PM IST
This novel technique can help brain overcome fear – Read
The researchers have used a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and brain scanning to develop the novel technique.
Nov 28, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Researchers develop novel drug to repair brain damage in stroke patients
It can potentially reduce the number of brain cells destroyed by stroke and also help in repairing the damage done to a certain extent.
Nov 26, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
Now, scientists study brain disease using Google Glass
Scientists from Siberia are developing a prototype of a model using Google Glass to study an individual's proneness to certain brain diseases at an early stage, media reported.
Nov 25, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Memory-related brain regions tend to lose unity with age: Study
The study conducted at Princeton University in New Jersey, US, described a novel method to characterise and compare the brain dynamics of individual people.
Nov 25, 2016, 18:11 PM IST
Sipping alcohol in small quantity could prevent strokes
The study of 20,000 adults found that up to three units of alcohol a day appeared to reduce the risk of an ischaemic stroke, where the blood supply is stopped due to a blood clot.
Nov 24, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
Combining Ritalin with cognitive therapy helps traumatic brain injury patient
Combining methylphenidate with a cognitive therapy can help a traumatic brain injury patient, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have reported.
Nov 23, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
