Zika virus induces cell death in human neural cells: Study
In a first, Brazilian researchers have demonstrated the harmful effects of Zika virus on human brain, revealing that the virus reduces growth and induces cell death and malformations in neural stem cells.
Apr 11, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Common painkiller may hamper our ability to notice errors
For the study, two groups of 30 participants were given a target-detection task called the Go or No Go.
Apr 10, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
New genes responsible for stroke, dementia discovered
A team of US researchers has found a new set of genes that may be responsible for stroke and dementia -- the two most common and disabling neurological conditions.
Apr 08, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Impulsive? You may be prone to substance abuse
Individuals who are prone to seeking inspiration and impulsive in nature may have differences in the structure of their brains, says a new study, adding that those differences may incline them to substance abuse.
Apr 06, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Deep brain's electrical stimulation alleviates chronic pain: Study
Peng and J.C. Chiao, an electrical engineering professor, detail their discoveries in the neuroscience journal Experimental Brain Research.
Apr 05, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Here`s how our brain processes emotions
Some mental illnesses may stem, in part, from the brain's inability to correctly assign emotional associations to events. For example, people who are depressed often do not feel happy even when experiencing something that they normally enjoy.
Apr 01, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
Brain injury linked to stiffened arteries
Individuals who suffer from stiffening of the arteries and are in their 40s may experience subtle and structural damages in their brains, finds a new study.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Road rage disorder linked to brain parasite
People infected with a common brain parasite transmitted through the feces of infected cats, undercooked meat or contaminated water may be at increased risk of getting involved in road rage, new research suggests.
Mar 26, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Not just pancreas, brain too regulates glucose metabolism
It can be applied to any circuit, including dispersed cells like those involved in the immune system.
Human skin cells hold promise to treat glaucoma
Using stem cells derived from human skin cells, US researchers have revealed that these can be turned into retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) -- the neurons that conduct visual information from the eye to the brain -- to prevent or cure glaucoma.
Mar 21, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Did you know what brain does when you divulge more on Facebook?
In what can be called as a first such experiment, researchers have configured a network of brain regions involved when people reveal m ore on Facebook.
Mar 11, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Our `noisy` brain won't let practice make perfect
A team of neuroscientists has discovered that "noise" in our brain causes us to make mistakes, suggesting that practice will never make perfect.
Mar 11, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Here`s how brain handles numbers
The brain is divided into two halves - the left side controls the right half of the body, and vice versa. Generally, one side of the brain is more dominant than the other.
Mar 05, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
British scientists awarded Denmark-based brain research prize
They have shown how the connection between brain cells in the hippocampus can be strengthened through repeated stimulation -- a phenomenon that is called long-term potentiation.
Mar 02, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
Radiotherapy-drug combo treats aggressive brain cancer better
Researchers say their 12-patient study offers enough promise that a more comprehensive, phase 2 clinical trial should be conducted to test the combination therapy for aggressive, recurrent brain cancer.
Feb 28, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Our brain 'personalities' affect intelligence, memories
Using a statistical technique called independent component analysis, the researchers grouped measures that were related to each other into four unique traits.
Feb 27, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells
The discovery can offer, for the first time in more than 30 years, a new and more effective treatment for the disease, says the study.
Feb 25, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Does sexual aggression change female brain?
Women who experience sexual violence are more likely to suffer from depression, PTSD and other mood disorders.
Feb 20, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
How ageing rewires our brain
Past studies have shown that brain waves travelling at slower speeds tend to be important for memory while slightly faster speed brain waves play a role in our attention.
Feb 14, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Five early warning signs that tell your brain is declining!
Here are five early warning signs that tell your brain is slowing down.
Feb 10, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
