Brain Science Podcast

WASHINGTON - Chocolate activates a part of the brain that blunts pain and makes it difficult to stop eating, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Neuroscience has found. But drinking water has the same effect and does not contribute to the ...

These important findings, made by Drs James Daniel and Bryce Vissel, are now published online in the Journal of Neuroscience. 'While there has been an enormous amount of effort put into the development of drugs for Parkinson's Disease, very little ...

Source: U.S. News and World Report Physical and mental tests are being developed to serve as predictors for soldiers that may develop PTSD.

UCSF scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in schizophrenia. Scientists have known that the mutated form of the human gene - one of three consistently associated with schizophrenia - mildly disrupts the transmission of chemical signals between nerve cells in the brain.

Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers are exposed. The chemical compound also might be developed as a treatment for multiple sclerosis.

They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow, somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds presented during the nap were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the Northwestern University research participants were unaware of the sounds as they slept. Yet, upon waking, memory tests showed that spatial memories had changed.

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Article Date: 21 Nov 2009 They were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat's meow, somehow penetrated their slumber.

Source: MedicineNet.com Title: Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2009 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2009.

Source: Medical News Today Asthma symptoms can worsen in children with depressed mothers, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

Source: International Herald Tribune - Health and Science Hot lines, online groups and organizations that charge fees on a sliding scale are options for finding help.

Source: ScienceDaily Psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money, according to a new study. The research has obvious implications for large compensation awards in law courts but also has wider implications for general public health.

EDMONTON — Early riser or night owl? The difference may be less in your habits and more in your brain. Scientists at the University of Alberta have found there are significant differences in the way our brains function, depending on whether we are ...

The Center examined the neuroscientific dynamics of logic and emotion in decision making while researching neuroscience in business. They found unique corollary relationships between various brain chemicals (neurohormones, neurotransmitters, etc ...

Recent advances in EMCCD technology have solved the problem of non-standardized measurement units by using the photoelectron to standardize imaging experiments.

Recent advances in EMCCD technology have solved the problem of non-standardized measurement units by using the photoelectron to standardize imaging experiments.

NEWPORT NEWS — "Thought-provoking ideas and whimsical moments too." "Just a little further, it's worth the walk." "Robots, Mitch and jazz, it's a TEDxNASA talk." TEDxNASA was modeled after and licensed by the nonprofit organization known simply as ...

High school students attending the Berkshire STEM Career Fair at Berkshire Community College on Friday learn about the science of processing chocolate from chocolatier Joshua Needleman of Chocolate Springs. PITTSFIELD -- Local businesses are looking ...

Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addictions Take Centre Stage at Issues of ... PR-CANADA.net (press release) ... 2009-Canada's biennial national conference on substance abuse-will look at the role of neuroscience, mental health and addictions and how research, ...

Science has never given much credence to claims that you can learn French or Chinese by having the instruction CDs play while you sleep. If any learning happens that way, most scientists say, the language lesson is probably waking the sleeper up, not ...

Japan is a delightful country for bizarre medical crazes. First, they have a legally recognized disease called karoshi, the mainly male phenomenon of death from overwork. Then there's hikkikomori, in which young Japanese guys lock themselves behind ...

PASADENA, Calif. a ' Samson Szakacsy was robbed this fall. Literally in two thefts, one of which cost him equipment he uses to record for his musical groups Walking Charly and Bent Twig, and figuratively with the death of his grandmother and elbow pain that prevented him from vying for the Arizona State starting quarterback job in August.

... employees, is New Jersey’s first integrated multi-hospital healthcare system with nationally recognized programs including the Center for Head Injuries and the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute. Murphy’s professional background is ...

Less than half of Americans age 65 and over use the Internet, but a new study indicates that it could be beneficial to their health if they they start going online.

The "thinking dancer," a concept long embraced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Dance Program, takes on new meaning in the program's Fall Faculty Concert, SPLASH!, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St ...

How fatty a woman's lunch or dinner choices are may depend on the anatomy of her dining partner, according to a Canadian study published online in the international research journal Appetite. The McMaster University study released this week observed ...

A member of the Tri-Town Health committee uses a blacklight device to show students the effects of sun damage on skin. Tri-Town Health was one of 33 presenters at the Berkshire STEM Career Fair at BCC. PITTSFIELD -- Local businesses are looking for ...

Eager students ready to learn Berkshire Eagle The dean of academic affairs at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Joslin previously studied neuroscience at the University of Oslo in her home ...

How fatty a woman's lunch or dinner choices are may depend on the anatomy of her dining partner, according to a Canadian study published online in the international research journal Appetite. The McMaster University study released this week observed ...

A separate study from the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA also found that older adults who learn to use the Internet for search purposes experience a surge of activity in key decision-making and reasoning centers of the ...

Medical device company ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. said Friday it has signed a deal with Dorsky Worldwide Corp.