Brain

Eight or more drinks per week linked to signs of injury in the brainEight or more drinks per week linked to signs of injury in the brain

Eight or more drinks per week linked to signs of injury in the brain

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline…

1 week ago
Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumorsGenetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

1 month ago
Obesity starts in the brainObesity starts in the brain

Obesity starts in the brain

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted,…

2 months ago
From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brainFrom muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain

From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz…

2 months ago
Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fearScientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear

Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome…

2 months ago
Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia riskExercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk

Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds…

3 months ago
Brain inflammation alters behavior according to sex, mouse study findsBrain inflammation alters behavior according to sex, mouse study finds

Brain inflammation alters behavior according to sex, mouse study finds

Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory centre -- significantly alters motivation and behaviour in mice, including food-seeking behaviour,…

4 months ago
Brain cells remain healthy after a month on the International Space Station, but mature faster than brain cells on EarthBrain cells remain healthy after a month on the International Space Station, but mature faster than brain cells on Earth

Brain cells remain healthy after a month on the International Space Station, but mature faster than brain cells on Earth

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific…

4 months ago
Researchers ‘see’ vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brainResearchers ‘see’ vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brain

Researchers ‘see’ vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brain

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first…

4 months ago
Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brainsResearch on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Researchers from Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better…

4 months ago