The cerebellum can’t get no respect. Located inconveniently on the underside of the brain and initially thought to be limited […]
Psychologists devise free test for measuring intelligence
Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices, or APM, is a widely used standardized test to measure reasoning ability, often administered to undergraduate […]
Could thyroid screening make your baby smarter?
Maternal thyroid hormones are critical for fetal brain development, but levels are frequently abnormal in women of childbearing age. Correcting […]
Would you zap your brain to improve your memory? Scientists study attitudes toward brain stimulation
Using a few wires and sponges, in ordinary homes around the world, people are trying to hack their own minds. […]
Hormone alters male brain networks to enhance sexual and emotional function
Scientists have gained new insights into how the ‘master regulator’ of reproduction affects men’s brains. In a new study, scientists […]
Conceptual framework to study role of exercise in multiple sclerosis
Researchers have proposed a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between exercise and adaptive neuroplasticity in the population with multiple […]
Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of brain development, study finds
Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death than vaginally delivered mice […]
Club drug GHB associated with brain and cognitive changes
Scientists have discovered that regular use of the party drug GHB, and especially unconsciousness following GHB use, is associated with […]
Free thinking: Origins of free will in the brain
Long the domain of philosophy and religion, free will has also been defined by scientists as a combination of two […]
Requiring physical activity classes help sedentary college students be more active
Requiring physical activity classes in college encourages sedentary students to become more active, while elective classes tend to draw those […]