Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

Children Who Play Video Games Are Better at Working Memory Tasks, Says Study

09.23.2020 08:10 AM

A new study reveals how video games can influence cognitive changes even after years of not playing them.

10 Things Chess Does To Your Brain

09.15.2020 22:26 PM

Chess is one of the games that can boost brain health and has become more popular today due to quarantines brought by the pandemic crisis.

How Does the Hippocampus Affect Bodily Functions?

09.15.2020 08:10 AM

The hippocampus is part of the limbic system and is responsible for storing short-term memory into long-term memory, as well as spatial memory which enables navigation.

Remembering 9/11: The Psychology Behind Terrorism

09.11.2020 08:00 AM

Psychologists try to explain the factors that could lead to terrorism like the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center by Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda.

Florida Boy Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba From Lake

09.10.2020 23:19 PM

A brain-eating amoeba killed the 13-year-old boy days after swimming at a campground in Florida. A brain-eating amoeba, scientifically known as Naegleria fowleri, killed a 13-year-old boy named Tanner Lake Wall in Florida.

AI Wrote An Op-Ed Convincing Humans That Robots Will Not Replace Humans

09.09.2020 08:00 AM

An AI language generator has written an op-ed for The Guardian saying that it had “no desire to wipe out humans” but many are not convinced.

Brain Imaging Study Reveals the Role of Neural Flexibility Later in Life

09.02.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists used brain imaging technology in infants to examine the emergence of neural flexibility and its role in predicting reading ability, academic success, resilience to stress, creativity, and lowering the risks of developing psychiatric problems.

New Study Suggests Best Therapy for Kids and Teens with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

08.28.2020 08:30 AM

Which OCD therapy is the best? A new study has paved the way for choosing the best type of therapy for kids and teens with OCD. They seek more participants for further research.

Neurologists Are Treating Alzheimer's Disease by Sending Electrical Currents Deep in the Brain

08.26.2020 08:00 AM

After receiving a grant of $1.5 million from US philanthropists, including Bill Gates, neurologists from Imperial College London and UK Dementia Research Institute will be testing their new technology in which they will fire electric currents deep in the brain of those with Alzheimer's disease to try to cure dementia.

Face Pareidolia: The Psychology of Seeing Faces in Inanimate Objects

08.14.2020 12:56 PM

Why are the brains of people wired to see faces in inanimate objects? From the Virgin Mary's face on the toast to the smiling face of a car, the brain is primed to see faces in everyday objects and science has an explanation about this psychological phenomenon.

Scientists Found No Difference in Men and Women's Brains After 100 Years of Searching

08.10.2020 09:51 AM

Since the 19th century, people have been looking for the differences between the male and female brain. But scientists recently claimed that both brais do not have any difference at all.

How REM Sleep and Appetite Are Connected

08.06.2020 22:15 PM

Very little remains known about brain activity during REM sleep. Linking neural activity during REM sleep to eating behaviors reveal the importance of sleep quality and not just quantity.

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn a Second Language

08.06.2020 10:00 AM

Learning a foreign language has various cognitive benefits. However, it's never too late for adults to share in the benefits of learning a second language, especially with modern technology making it easier.

Understanding the Universal Law of Conservation of Brain Connectivity

08.02.2020 22:08 PM

Tel Aviv University researchers have determined that the brain connectivity of humans are not dominant compared to other mammals. Conclusions from the study revealed a universal law, the Conservation of Brain Connectivity.

What We Know About How Viruses in General Hang on in the Brain and Testicles

07.31.2020 21:20 PM

As millions of people are recovering from COVID-19, an unanswered question is the extent to which the virus can “hide out” in seemingly recovered individuals. If it does, could this explain some of the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose a risk for transmission of infection to others even after recovery?

Japanese Scientists Discover How Hydrogels 'Mimic Biological Functions'

07.28.2020 08:20 AM

A team from Hokkaido University discover how hydrogels can remember and forget in a similar way that humans retain memory. Similar to humans, intensity, learning time, and environment impact the 'memory' of hydrogels.

How Does Mobile Devices Affect Children's Brains? New Study Suggests No Association Between Them

07.10.2020 08:45 AM

More than 2,500 Dutch children became part of the first epidemiological study to explore the relationship of the brain and the different doses of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) to see the association between mobile device use and brain volume among children.

Scientists Warn of Possible Surge of Coronavirus-Related Brain Damage

07.08.2020 02:31 AM

Scientists are sending a warning on the possible surge of COVID-19-related brain damage. They call for more studies and data collection regarding cases of the coronavirus infection's neurological effects in patients.

How Do Brains Process Scents? Study Reveals How People Interpret Odors

07.03.2020 03:03 AM

How exactly does the brain interpret scents and odors? A group of scientists tackles how the brain processes the different smells it perceives in a new study. Click the link above to learn more.

Scientists Link Migraines to the Malfunction of Specific Brain Cells

06.24.2020 23:41 PM

Not much is known about the cause of migraines. New research suggests that astrocytes, essential brain cells in the cingulate cortex, may be the cause of powerful headaches.