It’s often said that a little stress can be good for you. Now scientists have shown that the same may be true for cells, uncovering a newly-discovered mechanism that might help prevent the build-up of tangles of proteins commonly seen in dementia.
People with dementia struggle to adapt to changes in their environment because of damage to areas of the brain known as ‘multiple demand networks’, highly-evolved areas of the brain that support general intelligence, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.
The first study to show that delivering information at the natural tempo of our neural pulses accelerates our ability to learn.
Scientists at the UCI MODEL-AD group have developed a new mouse model that could help us understand Alzheimer’s disease better.
A gene in the brain driving anxiety symptoms has been identified by an international team of scientists.
Memory impairment associated with steroid use has been identified in a new study.
Scientists have long studied neurostimulation to treat paralysis and sensory deficits caused by strokes and spinal cord injuries, which in Canada affect some 380,000 people across the country.
Patterns of brainwaves in the prefrontal cortex gate access to consciousness
Computer simulations explain change of pace in the visual cortex
Scientists have investigated the underlying mechanism in the brain when we apply stored knowledge to new decision-making situations.
For individuals suffering from drug addiction, certain cues—whether it’s specific people, places or things—can trigger powerful cravings for repeated use.
MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.
A new study found a professional development program helped teachers in a rural school district in the Southeast to collaborate and identify innovative solutions to serve multilingual learners, or students learning English as a second language.
New research from North Carolina State University finds that simply anticipating stress related to political elections causes adverse physical health effects.
Researchers from MIT have made significant progress in understanding how the brain communicates using neural pathways, shedding new light on the brain's interpretation of the world.
Pioneering research showing the mental health benefits of surfing by a University of Bristol student has led to an exciting partnership with The Wave to expand the study.
Researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have made significant strides in understanding how the thalamus communicates with the cerebral cortex, which produces perception based on sensory information it receives.
UK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study shows.
The question of what it is to wait in and for healthcare in modern Britain is the focus of an international conference set to be held in London this month.
Children can act as good friends to their peers who struggle with speaking and communicating, a study shows.