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Post-Trauma Headaches Could Be Prevented by Blood Pressure Drug
According to research, a drug used to treat high blood pressure can prevent posttraumatic headaches.
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Laser Therapy May Be Most Effective Tinnitus Treatment
Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most effective of the known treatments for tinnitus, according to a study comparing the main therapies in current use.
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Brain Atlas Maps the 32 Lobes of the Cuttlefish Brain
Over the past three years, a team has put together a brain atlas of a captivating cephalopod: camouflaging dwarf cuttlefish. They assembled a neuroanatomical roadmap depicting for the first time the brain’s overall 32-lobed structure as well its cellular organization.
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How Does Testosterone Affect the Brain Differently As We Age?
Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood.
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Study Helps Identify Genetic Changes That Make Us Human
New research may provide unique clues into how humans and chimps have evolved, including how humans became able to grow comparatively large brains.
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Unique "Pain Fingerprints" Identified in the Brain
New research has revealed everyone’s brain has a ‘pain fingerprint’ that varies from person to person.
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Eye Muscle Resistant to ALS Identified
According to research, a unique type of muscle fiber found in the extraocular muscles has been shown to be resistant against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Regular Naps May Slow Brain Shrinkage
Daytime napping may help to preserve brain health by slowing the rate at which our brains shrink as we age, suggests a new study.
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Socializing May Help Keep the Brain Sharp in Later Life
A study of the impact of social isolation on cognitive performance and brain structure has highlighted the importance of socializing for maintaining a healthy brain in later life.
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How Does DNA Splicing Alter Neurodegenerative Disease?
Alternative splicing of DNA plays an important role in molecular biology – but how does it contribute to neurodegenerative disease? A new review from the University of California Riverside shows how.
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