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The Elderly React Slowly Because They Want to Be Right

Recent studies have found that the elderly may respond more slowly to specific tasks, but not because their cognitive skills are slower. Christie Nicholson reports

When Viruses Invade the Brain

Neurodegenerative diseases may result from a nasal infection

Photographic Memory: Wearable Cam Could Help Patients Stave Off Effects of Impaired Recall

A wearable video camera may be able to slow the ravages of Alzheimer's disease

Neurons Offer Clues to Suicide

People who kill themselves have more of a type of neuron important for social emotions

Motions Unmask Moods

Problems with motor control may be a key factor in bipolar disorder

Gray Area: Does a "Longevity" Gene Increase Alzheimer's Risk?

A gene associated with people who live to be centenarians may be implicated in dementia

The Hidden Potential of Autistic Kids

What intelligence tests might be overlooking when it comes to autism

Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain

A specialized form of brain imaging finds that soccer players who head the ball more than 1,000 times a year face risks similar to those with head trauma. Katherine Harmon reports

Do MRIs Relieve Symptoms of Depression?

Researchers continue to explore whether magnetic fields produced by magnetic resonance imaging devices and others improve mood in those who suffer from depressive disorders

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Autism's Fight for Facts: A Voice for Science

Convinced by the evidence that vaccines do not cause autism, Alison Singer started a research foundation that pledges to put science first.

Photographic Memory: Wearable Cam Could Help Patients Stave Off Effects of Impaired Recall

"Nana technology" could compensate for failing memories among people with Alzheimer's disease, amnesia and other difficulties by taking over some of the brain work

What Is Alzheimer's Disease? A Visual Primer

The devastating brain disease slowly destroys memory and identity. Gain a better understanding through a detailed tour presented by our partners, TheVisualMD

Be Afraid, but Not Too Afraid

Halloween reminds us that we love to be scared. But too much of anything is not good. Christie Nicholson reports

3 Genes Provide More Clues to Schizophrenia

Chinese researchers add three chromosomal regions to a slow-growing list of genetic links.

The Ductile Helix: "Jumping Genes" May Influence Brain Activity

Mobile DNA elements called retrotransposons may be a source of genetic variation in nerve cells

Preliminary Human Experiments to Test Safety of Nerve Cell Transplants for Spinal Cord Paralysis

The new approach, currently being studied by the FDA for phase I trials, avoids the problems of immunological rejection and the controversy around the use of embryonic stem cells

At Risk for Psychosis?

Psychiatrists propose a new diagnosis for people who show early signs of a break with reality

MIND Reviews: Roundup: Quirks and Quibbles

Texture Messaging: Breakthrough May Help Spinal Cord Patients Experience Tactile Sensations

In a first-ever experiment, primates move and feel objects on a computer screen using only their thoughts