Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

Updated on: January 10,2024

Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

Updated on:January 10,2024

Counting from left to right feels 'natural,' but new research shows our brains count faster from bottom to top

by Luke Greenacre, Adrian Dyer, Jair Garcia and Scarlett Howard,The ConversationTesting how participants show preferences for either horizontal or vertical mental number lines by indicating the

Updated on: February 18,2024

Counting from left to right feels 'natural,' but new research shows our brains count faster from bottom to top

by Luke Greenacre, Adrian Dyer, Jair Garcia and Scarlett Howard,The ConversationTesting how participants show preferences for either horizontal or vertical mental number lines by indicating the

Updated on:February 18,2024

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

Updated on:February 21,2024

Two biomarkers in saliva could provide a means to detect pain in people with dementia

by University of CórdobaGraphical abstract. Credit:European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01693-9A team from the UCO's Nursing De

Updated on: February 24,2024

Two biomarkers in saliva could provide a means to detect pain in people with dementia

by University of CórdobaGraphical abstract. Credit:European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01693-9A team from the UCO's Nursing De

Updated on:February 24,2024

Organoids reveal an overlooked protein's role in traumatic brain injury

by Cell PressOrganoid with neurons labeled in green. Credit: Josh BerlindClinicians often find limited success in treating patients with traumatic brain injury, a condition long linked to contact

Updated on: April 06,2024

Organoids reveal an overlooked protein's role in traumatic brain injury

by Cell PressOrganoid with neurons labeled in green. Credit: Josh BerlindClinicians often find limited success in treating patients with traumatic brain injury, a condition long linked to contact

Updated on:April 06,2024

Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn patients with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate i

Updated on: June 04,2024

Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer's

by Massachusetts General HospitalPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn patients with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate i

Updated on:June 04,2024

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Updated on: June 01,2024

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Updated on:June 01,2024

Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence

Updated on: March 02,2025

Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence

Updated on:March 02,2025

Surgical removal beneficial for acute intracerebral hemorrhage

by Elana GotkineFor patients with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, minimally invasive surgical removal is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of t

Updated on: April 28,2024

Surgical removal beneficial for acute intracerebral hemorrhage

by Elana GotkineFor patients with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, minimally invasive surgical removal is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of t

Updated on:April 28,2024

Stranded dolphins' brains show common signs of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer's disease, according to the most extensive s

Updated on: June 04,2024

Stranded dolphins' brains show common signs of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer's disease, according to the most extensive s

Updated on:June 04,2024

New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

by National Institutes of HealthAn experimental drug that may improve memory is now being tested in a Phase 1 safety trial. The compound, BPN14770, was developed by Tetra Discovery Partners, with

Updated on: February 27,2024

New memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study

by National Institutes of HealthAn experimental drug that may improve memory is now being tested in a Phase 1 safety trial. The compound, BPN14770, was developed by Tetra Discovery Partners, with

Updated on:February 27,2024

How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion co

Updated on: February 18,2024

How do testosterone's effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion co

Updated on:February 18,2024