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
Brain dead man gifts life to four, eyesight to two
Family members of Raju Dhapa have donated his vital organs like liver, kidneys, heart and eyes.
Nov 19, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
Mother's depression may affect kid's brain development
Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are linked to reduced thickness of the cortex -- the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought and behaviour -- in preschool-age kids, says a new study.
Nov 16, 2016, 19:51 PM IST
Healthy lifestyle helps improve brain function: Study
One should lead a healthy lifestyle as it helps in improving the brain function.
Nov 10, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Bone gene can be repurposed for cognition in humans: Study
Researchers have identified a gene -- previously known only to regulate bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals -- that can also act as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition and learning in human and non-human primates.
Nov 10, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Here's why women have sharper memory than men!
Memory loss is a well-documented consequence of the ageing process.
Nov 10, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
DNA: Harmful effects of air pollution on the human brain
Harmful effects of air pollution on the human's brain. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Nov 01, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
Brain regulates social behaviour differently in males and females: Study
The brain regulates social behaviour differently in males and females and certain drugs for psychiatric disorders may have opposite effects on the two sexes, says a study.
Nov 01, 2016, 18:16 PM IST
A third of strokes caused by air pollution, lifestyle diseases in India
As India continue to report 16 lakh cases of stroke every year, health experts have said that at least one third of these cases are caused by mere modifiable lifestyle factors and deteriorating air quality.
Oct 28, 2016, 22:00 PM IST
Things you can do to prevent a stroke!
Around the world, stroke kills more people each year than do HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.
Oct 28, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
This new drug may help to combat Alzheimer's disease
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New York: A study has found an experimental drug that may help combat Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 26, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Muscle strength may help to improve brain function
The findings show a positive causal link between muscle adaptations to progressive resistance training and the functioning of the brain among those over the age of 55 with MCI.
Oct 26, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Highly caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol affects brain
Drinking highly caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol will trigger changes in the adolescent brain which are similar to taking cocaine, study suggests.
Oct 25, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Repeatedly heading a football may impair memory, says study
Heading the football repeatedly during a match could cause significant memory problems in players for up to a day, scientists have found
Oct 23, 2016, 15:19 PM IST
