Parkinson’s disease diagnosis may be preceded by increased risk of injury-causing falls
Years before Parkinson's disease (PD) is diagnosed, patients may be at higher risk for injurious falls or hip fractures, according...
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Reduced activity of a brain protein linked to post-traumatic stress disorder
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have reduced activity of the protein serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) in...
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Brain activity map reveals how infant vision develops in the 7-week-old cortex
Visual functions, such as the perception of motion direction, start to develop soon after birth and continue to mature over...
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Study finds ‘modest’ link between SSRI antidepressants and violent crime
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use is modestly associated with violent crime, according to a study published this week in...
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Switching mouse neural stem cells to a primate-like behavior
When the right gene is expressed in the right manner in the right population of stem cells, the developing mouse...
Read moreDetailsPeople walk slower and swerve when texting while distracted
Texting while walking and being cognitively distracted may significantly affect the way a person walks, resulting in a more cautious...
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European scientists separate medical benefits of cannabis from some unwanted side effects
Scientists at the University of East Anglia, University of Barcelona, University Pompeu Fabra and several other European institutions have found...
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Innovative imaging study shows that the spinal cord learns on its own
The spinal cord engages in its own learning of motor tasks independent of the brain, according to an innovative imaging...
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How sleep helps us learn and memorize
Sleep is important for long lasting memories, particularly during this exam season. Research publishing in PLOS Computational Biology suggests that...
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The effect of incentives on the evolution of cooperation
Social dilemmas, in which an individual profits from selfishness, unless the whole group chooses the selfish option, have long provided...
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Light in sight: A step towards a potential therapy for acquired blindness
Hereditary blindness caused by a progressive degeneration of the light-sensing cells in the eye, the photoreceptors, affects millions of people...
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How do we hear time within sound
How does our auditory system represent time within a sound? A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology investigates how...
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Modular brains help organisms learn new skills without forgetting old skills
New research suggests that when brains are organized into modules they are better at learning new information without forgetting old...
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Air pollution linked to slower cognitive development in children
Attendance at schools exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is linked to slower cognitive development among 7-10-year-old children...
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Study reveals effects on body mass index of gene linked to heavy smoking
A genetic variant which causes smokers to smoke more heavily has been shown to be associated with increased body mass...
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