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DDT, other Environmental Toxins Linked to Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists suspect that, along with genetic factors, toxins and pollutants may increase the risk of developing this debilitating disorder

Will a Nicotine Patch Make You Smarter? [Excerpt]

On a quest to make his brain work better, a writer delves into the evidence for why the world’s most notorious alkaloid may be the best bet for a true cognitive enhancer

End the Ban on Psychoactive Drug Research

It's time to let scientists study whether LSD, marijuana and ecstasy can ease psychiatric disorders

Adults Can Have ADHD, Too

Newly recognized, adult ADHD threatens the success and well-being of 4 percent of adults. A combination of treatments can help the afflicted lead a more productive life

Darkness Sharpens Hearing in Adult Mice

Rapid brain-cell changes in animals kept in the dark gave them better discrimination of sounds

Dark Living Led to Mighty Mouse Hearing

Mice kept in total darkness for a week saw their hearing improve. Well, they heard their hearing improve. Sophie Bushwick reports

 

Brain Scans Show Promise for Early Detection of Cognitive Problems

Activity visible in scans correlates with measures of mental ability two years later

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Player's Perspective

Coaches, trainers and athletes need to work together to prioritize brain safety

How Football Destroys the Brain

The rise of chronic traumatic encephalopathy among some athletes suggests that repeated blows to the head may trigger the brain's unraveling

Postmortem of Famous Patient's Brain Explains Why "H. M." Couldn't Learn

H.M. (Henry Gustav Molaison) was missing part of the hippocampus, which is involved in creating memories

A Peek Inside A Stormy Brain

Baby-Talking Adults Boost Infant Word Production

The more parents engage in one-on-one baby talk with their infants, the more words the child produced at age two. Allie Wilkinson reports.

 

New Drugs May Help Heal Old Psychological Traumas

The U.S. has sent thousands of soldiers into combat over the past decade or so, and a good number of them have returned home with deep psychological scars.

Caffeine Perks Up Memory

The caffeine equivalent to that in two cups of coffee can boost performance on a memory test. Sophie Bushwick reports.

Our Brains Have a Map for Numbers

It is as if there is a number line in our heads

Brain-Training Games May Not Improve Overall Intelligence

Brain-training games seem to temporarily improve specific tasks, but claims that they can improve overall brain function have yet to be proved. Christie Nicholson reports

Facebook Snooping on Job Candidates May Backfire for Employers

Many job applicants consider social media screening an invasion of privacy, researchers have found, opening the door for discrimination lawsuits

New Therapies Take Early Aim at Autism

By spotting signs of this developmental disorder in young toddlers, parents and therapists may be able to target a child's deficits before they become debilitating

How Computers Affect Our Movement

Computer-use affects the brain's ability to generalize the skill of moving a mouse. Christie Nicholson reports

The Mercury's Falling...in Women's Seafood Consumption

Between 1999 and 2010 changes in seafood consumption meant that blood levels of mercury in women of childbearing age dropped by a third, and the percentage of such women who have worrisome blood levels of mercury dropped by two thirds...