Researchers cite the ability to toggle back and forth between two languages
Study found average student texted or read five texts during class
Researchers suspect several factors may be linked to deterioration, not just Alzheimer's
Scans show increasing anatomical changes in the brains of people with epilepsy as they age
Researchers report immune system boost and eventual tumor shrinkage in small group of patients
But, research is preliminary and it's unclear if the compound would improve the brain disease
Scientists use high-tech imaging to discover simple logic of brain's layout
Either way, the brain seems to consolidate new language over time, researchers find
Small study suggests this ability might be an advantage in IT careers
The belly worst place to carry extra weight, study says
Tenecteplase seems as safe as the usual clot-busting drug, study says
Finding shows disease moves through linked nerve cells
In short-term, drug still helps restore the pulse, study found
Difference appears to be in how the brain reacts to alcohol, scans show
The response occurred even when adults didn't know the baby, study found
Treatment appears to reduce connections in a part of the brain involved in thought and socializing
Vitamin cocktail might even speed up mental decline, researchers say
Binge drinking by teens, young adults linked to long-term problems with impulse control
Public needs more education about telling symptoms, experts say
Behaviors seemed to rise with added exposure, but experts stress that rodent findings are preliminary
Women with damage to blood vessels in the eyes were more likely to experience mental declines
Studying effects of microgravity could improve understanding of 'intracranial hypertension' cases
Study looked at vitamin D3's function in clearing brain of disease-related plaques
Expert warns of 10% increase in heart attack risk among those who don't prepare for lost sleep
Changes in physical response time can last beyond the typical 10-day recovery period, study shows
Despite benefits, this type of treatment is used inconsistently, researchers say
Cervical dystonia is a painful condition in which the neck muscles force the head to move involuntarily
Study suggests poor impulse control improves with age
Most get both MRI and CT imaging, adding to rising medical costs
Long-term monitoring of depressive symptoms is needed, researchers say
Symptoms may affect school and quality of life
Neurotoxins linked to brain diseases identified in fin samples, study says
Lab study focuses on passive support cells in brain
Expert describes recognition, symptoms and proper treatment of common injury
But any application for humans remains years away, researchers stress
Injury can cause long-term problems with short-term memory in teens, researchers say
Some women who received a once-standard drug regimen still have memory problems, study says
Those who consumed the most did better on tests of mental functioning, study says
Abnormal heart rhythm linked to brain function problems in heart disease patients, study finds
Righties, lefties tend to use different ears when talking on the phone, study finds
While the drugs are often necessary, new comparison should help doctors balance risks, benefits
But there's no such thing as a concussion-proof helmet, studies show
Preliminary study says communication links in brain drop off before symptoms appear
Each could be marker for general frailty, which has been linked to brain decline, researchers say
Scientists also might be able to test effectiveness of Alzheimer's meds by tracking brain changes
But it's too soon to say one leads to the other
Study found less damage to small blood vessels in people who ate certain foods
The more air pollution they were exposed to, the greater their mental decline
Findings run counter to current recommendations, which advise against routine mental checks
Too many calories could lead to early signs of Alzheimer's, preliminary research suggests