This is how brain processes emotional spillover
As part of efforts to understand the emotional side of the brain, researchers in the US have for the first time pinpointed areas directly responsible for emotional spillover.
Jun 18, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Meet three-year-old Chinese boy whose head expanded like balloon!
Xin Xin was born with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid inside his skull which can be deadly.
Jun 15, 2017, 21:40 PM IST
9-year-old orphan boy suffering from rare condition believed to be reincarnation of 'Hindu God'
9-year-old orphan boy is believed to be a reincarnation of a Hindu God 'Ganesh' as he has a trunk-like nose.
Jun 13, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Boy with 'two faces', who was given zero chance of survival, celebrates 13th birthday!
A 13 year-old boy Tres Johnson from Missouri, US who has an extremely rare condition that gave him 'two faces' defies all odds and celebrated his 13th birthday recently.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
Playing musical instrument may protect brain health, enhance function
The finding could lead to the development of brain rehabilitation interventions through musical training, researchers said.
Jun 03, 2017, 14:27 PM IST
Do you often postpone your meal time? It may delay your body clock
The study sheds light on a potential way to alleviate symptoms of jet lag and shift work.
Jun 02, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Brain's immune cells linked to Alzheimer's, schizophrenia
Microglia are a type of macrophage, white blood cells found throughout the body that can destroy pathogens or other foreign materials.
Jun 01, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
Strokes may increase desire for alcohol: Study
According to the study, stroke kills neurons in a part of the brain called the dorsal lateral striatum, and they stop inhibiting certain neurons in the mid-brain.
Jun 01, 2017, 23:11 PM IST
Want to boost your children's brain? Start reading books to them regularly!
A new study has found that engaging with kids while reading books to them gives their brain a cognitive boost.
Jun 01, 2017, 19:37 PM IST
Our vision keeps developing until late 30s or early 40s
The finding showed that the visual cortex of the brain reaches maturity until about age 36, plus or minus 4.5 years.
May 30, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Want to improve your brain function? Start walking regularly!
A new study has found that a moderate-intensity walking regimen may reduce the symptoms of mild cognitive impairment that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain.
May 28, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
The brain may start 'eating' itself if you don't sleep enough!
The study conducted on mice showed that sleep deprivation can cause parts of the brain's synapses to be 'eaten' by other brain cells.
May 27, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
Grey matter density increases during adolescence: Study
Grey matter is found in regions of the brain responsible for muscle control, sensory perception such as seeing and hearing, memory, emotions, speech, decision making, and self-control.
May 27, 2017, 01:11 AM IST
Human brain can spot early-stage disease in others to avoid sick people
A new study suggests that human brain can discover early-stage disease in others to help us avoid sick people.
May 25, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
Learning to read, write in adulthood may transforms brain, says study
The study showed the learning process leads to a re-organisation that extends to deep brain structures in the thalamus and the brainstem.
May 25, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
Your saliva can predict risk of Alzheimer's disease!
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disorder with no cure and few reliable diagnostic tests.
May 19, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
Alzheimer`s has a cure in form of physical exercise
Alzheimer`s is a neurodegenerative disorder considered as the most common form of dementia and is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration that can result in memory loss.
May 17, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Early humans were smarter than previously thought
The researchers believe that the same areas of the brain engaged in modern activities like playing the piano were also used in making stone tools dating from 1.8 million to 100,000 years ago.
May 10, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Do antipsychotics do more good than harm?
The experts concluded that, for the patients with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders, antipsychotic medications do not have negative long-term effects on patients` outcomes or the brain.
May 07, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Fear of injection? Knowing your doctor may help reduce the pain!
The study suggests that participants who experience higher levels of anxiety on a day-to-day basis experienced greater reductions in pain from feeling close to their doctor.
May 06, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
