Size Does Matter When Determining Alzheimer’s Risk
I’m talking about your brain, so get yours out of the gutter. A new study reveals that MRI brain scans can be used to identity…
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Will a New Drug that Boosts Mouse Memory be Alzheimer’s Cure?
We all know that stress is bad for us but did you know it can trigger an immune molecule in the brain that damages memory?…
Be Like Neo and Learn New Skills Matrix-Style
Plug-and-play took on a whole new meaning in the movie, The Matrix, where people could learn kung-fu or how to pilot a helicopter by just…
Tiny Spider Brains Overflow Into The Body, Legs
According to Smithsonian researchers, the brains of tiny spiders are so large that they fill their body cavities and even overflow into their legs. They…
Shock the Brain for Faster Learning
Maybe those 19th century doctors were on to something when they used electroshock therapy as treatment for a myriad of medical problems. New findings that…
Human Stem Cells Transplanted Into Mouse Brains
Scientists have reported that they have successfully transplanted human stem cell-derived neurons into the brains of living mice. Human embryonic stem cells grown in a…