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‘Semantic Atlas’ of the Brain Could Spur Cures for Brain Diseases

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Apr 29, 2016 12:13 PM EDT

The atlas, which shows how the human brain organizes language, might also help persons unable to speak.

Researchers Uncover Brain Network that Enables us Determine if Something is New or Familiar

Benjie Batanes |

Aug 13, 2015 10:55 AM EDT

Researchers in a U.S. university have uncovered a previously unknown pathway in the brain that enables us determine if a certain data is familiar or a new - such as discerning whether an individual is a friend, an acquaintance or a total stranger. The brain study is set to be published in the Trends in Cognitive Science journal this September.

Memory Loss Predicts Alzheimer’s Before Official Diagnosis

Marie de Vera |

Jul 02, 2015 06:38 AM EDT

An extensive scientific study recently announced that symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can be detected 18 years before the actual diagnosis. The study pointed that memory loss during middle age can be a manifestation of future Alzheimer’s disease.

Chinese Man Melts Hearts By Caring For Sick Mom While At Work

Vittorio Hernandez |

Apr 26, 2015 06:46 AM EDT

If some companies have a daycare center for employees who have little children they could not leave at home, as China's population ages, perhaps the government could also look into having a similar facility for employees with old parents to take care of.

Psoriasis Drug May Provide New Treatment for Alzheimer’s

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Dec 12, 2014 05:23 PM EST

Scientists have recently found that a psoriasis drug has the potential to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Sleep Problems might be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga |

Dec 09, 2014 06:18 AM EST

As plaques spread through the cortex, Alzheimer's disease develops.

Former Model B. Smith Found Safe in Manhattan Cafe After Going Missing

Christian George Acevedo |

Nov 27, 2014 01:46 AM EST

Former model B. Smith, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, was found Wednesday in a Manhattan café.

One in Four NFL Players May Suffer from Brain Problems, Study Finds

Dino Lirios |

Sep 15, 2014 01:58 AM EDT

The National Football League (NFL) has commissioned a study that where the results indicated about a quarter of their players may experience brain problems by the time they retire.

3D Technology Models Your Brain As You're Thinking

Robert Sarkanen |

May 20, 2014 10:28 PM EDT

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Vienna have created an imaging system that can create 3D models of ongoing brain activity.