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Brain Health
Brain Health: refers to the ability to remember, learn, play, concentrate and maintain a clear, active mind... Simply, brain health is all about making the most of your brain and helping reduce some risks to it as you age.
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FEB 06, 2018Neuroscience
Getting enough sleep is essential for overall health. When we are sleep deprived there is an increased risk of being in ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 05, 2018Videos
While the arts are different from scientific pursuits, a partnership between the Kennedy Center and the National Institu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 05, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease, for which there is no cure. Hundreds of resear ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 01, 2018Cardiology
When clusters of a particular molecule form in the heart muscle tissue, the heart struggles to function normally. While ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 01, 2018Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be ...Written By: Julia TraversFEB 01, 2018Neuroscience
When neuroscientists have to monitor neural activity in the brain, small wires and electrodes are often used. The proble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 31, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 1.6 percent of adults take antipsychotic medication, according to one study, but their mode of efficacy is not we ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2018Videos
Do yoga they said. It will be great they said. OK, it is helpful. Millions of people practice yoga and use it to stay he ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 31, 2018Neuroscience
Getting medication to the brain can be a tricky business. The blood-brain-barrier is designed to prevent toxic substance ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 30, 2018Immunology
High levels of testosterone in men is part of the reason that they are less likely than women to develop multiple sclero ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 30, 2018Neuroscience
Very often people are described as being creative or logical. Clearly, there is a range of skill sets in between those t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 29, 2018Neuroscience
Knowing where you are and what is around you is a vital brain function. It's what enables us to navigate places, fin ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 26, 2018Health & Medicine
LSD was the drug of choice for many in the 1960s and 1970s. In the flower child era, recreational users of acid were enc ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 26, 2018Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 25, 2018Neuroscience
After a loud rock concert or a day spent in a noisy environment, some people can have a ringing sound in their ears. It ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Two identical primates have been cloned using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the same tool use ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2018Cardiology
When babies are born too early, they run the risk of developing problems in the lungs, brain, kidneys and more. Now, fro ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 24, 2018Neuroscience
Ever since the first study of concussion and it's relation to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) hit the news, d ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 23, 2018Cancer
A new treatment focuses on cutting off cancer's dialogue with bone marrow, keeping it from hijacking the body's normal f ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 23, 2018Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 22, 2018Cardiology
What used to be a devastating event can now be treated or even prevented. With techniques to manage strokes and the bloo ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 22, 2018Neuroscience
Have you ever said to someone, “What were you thinking?” Research from UC Berkeley neuroscientists may soon ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 19, 2018Microbiology
Not every mom can feed her baby breast milk. Now researchers have identified additives that can make formula better.Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2018
Neuroscience
Getting enough sleep is essential for overall health. When we are sleep deprived there is an increased risk of being in
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 05, 2018
Videos
While the arts are different from scientific pursuits, a partnership between the Kennedy Center and the National Institu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 05, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease, for which there is no cure. Hundreds of resear
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 01, 2018
Cardiology
When clusters of a particular molecule form in the heart muscle tissue, the heart struggles to function normally. While
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2018
Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
FEB 01, 2018
Neuroscience
When neuroscientists have to monitor neural activity in the brain, small wires and electrodes are often used. The proble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 31, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 1.6 percent of adults take antipsychotic medication, according to one study, but their mode of efficacy is not we
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2018
Videos
Do yoga they said. It will be great they said. OK, it is helpful. Millions of people practice yoga and use it to stay he
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 31, 2018
Neuroscience
Getting medication to the brain can be a tricky business. The blood-brain-barrier is designed to prevent toxic substance
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 30, 2018
Immunology
High levels of testosterone in men is part of the reason that they are less likely than women to develop multiple sclero
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 30, 2018
Neuroscience
Very often people are described as being creative or logical. Clearly, there is a range of skill sets in between those t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Knowing where you are and what is around you is a vital brain function. It's what enables us to navigate places, fin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
LSD was the drug of choice for many in the 1960s and 1970s. In the flower child era, recreational users of acid were enc
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 26, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 25, 2018
Neuroscience
After a loud rock concert or a day spent in a noisy environment, some people can have a ringing sound in their ears. It
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Two identical primates have been cloned using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the same tool use
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2018
Cardiology
When babies are born too early, they run the risk of developing problems in the lungs, brain, kidneys and more. Now, fro
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 24, 2018
Neuroscience
Ever since the first study of concussion and it's relation to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) hit the news, d
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 23, 2018
Cancer
A new treatment focuses on cutting off cancer's dialogue with bone marrow, keeping it from hijacking the body's normal f
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 22, 2018
Cardiology
What used to be a devastating event can now be treated or even prevented. With techniques to manage strokes and the bloo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 22, 2018
Neuroscience
Have you ever said to someone, “What were you thinking?” Research from UC Berkeley neuroscientists may soon
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 19, 2018
Microbiology
Not every mom can feed her baby breast milk. Now researchers have identified additives that can make formula better.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch