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Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainShould I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we

Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainShould I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we
Reelin reverts the main pathological processes related to Alzheimer's and other tauopathy

Reelin reverts the main pathological processes related to Alzheimer's and other tauopathy

by University of BarcelonaImage of a primary neuronal cell culture with detection of MAP2 dendritic marker (red) and Neurofilament axon marker (green). Credit: University of BarcelonaPromoting th

Reelin reverts the main pathological processes related to Alzheimer's and other tauopathy

by University of BarcelonaImage of a primary neuronal cell culture with detection of MAP2 dendritic marker (red) and Neurofilament axon marker (green). Credit: University of BarcelonaPromoting th
Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFeeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's diseas

Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFeeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's diseas
Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, researchers find

Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, researchers find

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cognitive science, there has recently been increasing attention to the relationship between sports expertise and working memory. However, to

Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people, researchers find

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cognitive science, there has recently been increasing attention to the relationship between sports expertise and working memory. However, to
Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

by University of California - Santa CruzDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Much of the research on Alzheimer's disease has focused

Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

by University of California - Santa CruzDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Much of the research on Alzheimer's disease has focused
Dementia is leading cause of death for women in England and Wales

Dementia is leading cause of death for women in England and Wales

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death for women in E

Dementia is leading cause of death for women in England and Wales

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death for women in E
Study indicates delayed feedback enhances learning performance in individuals with traumatic brain injury

Study indicates delayed feedback enhances learning performance in individuals with traumatic brain injury

by Kessler FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKessler Foundation researchers have published a novel study exploring the effects of delayed feedback on learning in individuals with moderate-to-

Study indicates delayed feedback enhances learning performance in individuals with traumatic brain injury

by Kessler FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKessler Foundation researchers have published a novel study exploring the effects of delayed feedback on learning in individuals with moderate-to-
Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

byNorthwestern UniversityHippocampal head, body, and tail seeds were defined from the hippocampal parcellation of ref, and target hippocampal network ROIs were defined using the Harvard–Oxford C

Hippocampus study shows chronic pain can be predicted within three days of whiplash injury

byNorthwestern UniversityHippocampal head, body, and tail seeds were defined from the hippocampal parcellation of ref, and target hippocampal network ROIs were defined using the Harvard–Oxford C
Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development

Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, in

Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, in
Pathway of Alzheimer's degeneration discovered

Pathway of Alzheimer's degeneration discovered

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University ha

Pathway of Alzheimer's degeneration discovered

by McGill UniversityPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainScientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University ha
Understanding others: By age three, we can do this with mirror neurons

Understanding others: By age three, we can do this with mirror neurons

byCatholic University of the Sacred HeartCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy the age of three, children are capable of understanding others, "mirroring" those they are with to imitate

Understanding others: By age three, we can do this with mirror neurons

byCatholic University of the Sacred HeartCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy the age of three, children are capable of understanding others, "mirroring" those they are with to imitate
Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, have discovered a new way to

Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, have discovered a new way to