It uses a distinct mechanism to spot moments when sound ends
Mind-body connection noted after surgical removal of tumors, study found
Those with damaged amygdala had no aversions to risky gambles, study found
Small study reports improvement in thinking skills
Study finds less damage to brain tissue when the regimen is followed
Having more of it linked to greater social support, researchers say
Head injuries focus of new laws, online testing and Super Bowl plug
FDA adds new warning on Tysabri label, but says benefits still outweigh dangers
Brain area related to behavior also affects how patients see themselves, research finds
But researchers caution against giving families false hope
Gray matter changes may explain memory and other problems related to disorder, study suggests
Men who scored lowest on test also had worst outcomes, study reports
Patients taking Lexapro had better thinking, learning and memory skills after 12 weeks of treatment, researchers report
Memory, creativity, intellectual performance seem to get a boost from sleep
Finding helps scientists understand organ's efficiency, they say
Resting after learning helps to cement new information, researchers say
Research may advance development of facial recognition systems, study authors suggest
Radiation to head for brain and other cancers linked to educational deficits, study finds
Posture seems to reflect thoughts of past or future, study finds
Finding could revolutionize stem cell therapy, but much research remains to be done
With AIDS growing among seniors, decline in brain function a serious concern, researchers say
Girls in their classes performed worse and had stereotypical notions about boys' math prowess, study found
More likely than right-handed kids to have language problems, ADHD, study finds
People with high self-regard use brain area less, MRI scans show
Experts find physical and mental benefits as people grow old
Test identified those with the disorder 90% of the time
Certain regions of striatum were larger in best players, study found
Finding moves research closer to helping people with spinal injuries, experts say
Rhesus macaques have neurons dedicated to 'less than,' 'greater than' problems, study suggests
These injuries can be dire and must be monitored, study says
Understanding this response has practical application, expert says
Rats given supplementation had better brain function in adulthood, researchers say
Decreased use of dopamine agonists can lead to difficult symptoms in patients, study finds
Medications' role against angiotensin appears to be key, study finds
Carrying two 'good' copies slows age-linked mental decline by half, study found
Females perform at same level as males when given right tools, role models, researcher says
Preliminary lab research suggests they could kill tumor cells
Mounting evidence opens possibility of future drug treatment, researchers say
Researchers discover where pain, information pathways converge in brain
In mouse study, exposure to electromagnetic field prevented and even reversed brain impairment
Stress of mistreatment or neglect affects the brain, experts say
Diffusion tensor imaging sees how healthy brain is in cases of memory loss, study shows
Novel tool might lead to treatments for epilepsy, Parkinson's, researchers say
But it's not clear how the two disorders are connected, researchers say
Lowering delta-catenin levels may safely slow tumor growth, scientists say
Researchers hope to harness mind's reaction to medication
Doctors beat CT at detecting need for another operation, research shows
Accuracy, speed can improve depending on how product is designed, study shows
Variations provide insight into microcephaly, researchers say
Rat study found troubling changes in levels of key brain chemicals well into adulthood