Archive for the Neurobiology Articles

Brain’s ability to communicate reduces with aging

Dec 6 : Scientists have revealed that aging disrupts communication between different regions of the brain even if a person is not suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Now, find out if a person is really paying attention to what you’re saying

Dec 3 : Ever get the feeling that the attention of the person you’re talking to has wandered even though he may be looking straight at you? Well, now you can figure this out for

Faulty brain wiring may be reason behind paedophilia

Nov 29 : According to recent study by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), paedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain.

Daily dose of fish oil may keep schizophrenia at bay

Nov 29 : A landmark study has found that the vulnerability of young people towards developing schizophrenia is highly reduced if they resort to a daily dose of fish oil.

Hypertension may heighten effects of Alzheimer’s

Nov 29 : A new study has shown that having hypertension or high blood pressure can increase the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

Autistic kids have brain abnormalities: Study

Nov 29 : Children diagnosed with autism have more gray matter in their brains, says a study that used a novel imaging technique to analyse brain structure.

Human protein may dramatically increase lifespan in Lou Gehrig’s patients

Nov 28 : Injections of a protein normally found in human cells have been found to be

Brain signals from monkeys used to control robot legs via web link

Nov 28 : American scientists have devised a method by which brain signals from monkeys in North Carolina can be used to control a pair of robot legs in Japan via a web link.

Now, an effective non-drug treatment for depression

November 23 : Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been tested as an effective, non-drug treatment for major depression for the first time in a large-scale study, which has

Peptide therapy may prevent Parkinson’s progression

Nov 22 : A new study has shown that peptide therapy can prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease.