Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development
Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to impaired cognition in youth, previous studies were not […]
Experts at a recent medical conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and funded by the National Institute on […] Firms increasingly are investing their marketing dollars in social media — market research firms predict spending will reach $37 billion […] In healthy individuals, the Zika virus causes flu-like symptoms. If a pregnant woman becomes infected, the unborn child can suffer […] Take a look at your favorite mug; it probably looks the same as it always has, but your neurons may […] Can you tell the smell of a rose from the scent of a lilac? If so, you have your brain’s […] The brain requires surprisingly little energy to adapt to the environment to learn, make ambiguous recognitions, have high recognition ability […] A new study has found that “skinny fat” — the combination of low muscle mass and strength in the context […] Philosophers have pondered the nature of consciousness for thousands of years. In the 21st century, the debate over how the […] Opioids are powerful painkillers that act on the brain, but they have a range of harmful side effects including addiction. […]Intelligence
Exploring links between senses and cognitive health
Capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media
Zika virus study reveals possible causes of brain pathology
Pay attention to the ‘noise’ in your brain
Widespread connections among neurons help the brain distinguish smells: Organization — or lack of it — in brain’s piriform cortex allows us to differentiate one smell from another
Brain function partly replicated by nanomaterials: Molecular/carbon nanotube network devices enable artificial spiking neurons that mimic nerve impulse generation
‘Skinny fat’ in older adults may predict dementia, Alzheimer’s risk
Waking up is hard to do: Prefrontal cortex implicated in consciousness: Novel way to reverse deep unconsciousness
Brain’s response to opioids: New research provides expanded insights: Study also provides clues to new class of painkillers with fewer side effects