Can opiate painkillers change how you feel about rewards?
How many times have you hurt yourself badly? How many friends and family members do you know who suffer from sharp pain? In many of these…
Category: Neuroscience
Parkinson’s disease and your appendix
Researchers found higher levels of mis-folded proteins in the appendix of Parkinson's patients compared to healthy controls. The researchers…
First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
A landmark clinical trial was announced recently by researchers at Kyoto University. For the first time in history, this trial tests the use…
Babies learn about eye contact early in life
As infants, we absorb any information our surroundings have to offer, especially if other humans are involved. Infants can recognize their…
Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
The story is all too familiar: promising effects are shown in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease – providing hope for patients,…
Effects of HIV and alcoholism or hepatitis C on the brain
As the medications for HIV have gotten more effective, people are living longer with HIV. However, as people living with HIV get older, they…
Prenatal Inflammation May Affect Brain Development
A normal pregnancy usually lasts around 40 weeks, but births that occur before 37 weeks are defined as being premature. Premature births are…
Can We Teach a Computer to Be Creative?
Creativity is no small task. We do our best to cultivate and cherish the imagination of young children, and struggle to maintain those…
Infants Got Talent!
According to the results of a study by researchers from the University of Washington, babies can perceive pitch better than adults, despite…
Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?
Have you ever wondered why woodpeckers don’t get headaches? It is quite remarkable when you think about it. This bird, on a regular…