Neuroscience

The Source Of All Humor? Alastair Clarke's 8 Patterns Of Recognition

Evolutionary theorist Alastair Clarke says eight patterns are the basis of all the humor that has ever been imagined or expressed, regardless of civilization, culture or personal taste.  That's right, if you thought you heard that Seinfeld joke before ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 20 2009 - 11:09am

Socially Stunted by Facebook?

I was listening to a presentation being given by futurist David Houle a few days ago.  He began to talk about how technology is changing the way that people communicate and work, particularly with the exponential global growth in cell phone subscribers.  A ...

Blog Post - James Hawkins - Mar 23 2009 - 9:48am

A Biochemical Pathway For 'Unlearning' Fear?

A receptor for glutamate, the most prominent neurotransmitter in the brain, plays a key role in the process of "unlearning," report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Their findings in the Journal of Neuroscience, could eve ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 24 2009 - 4:29pm

Endocannabinoids: Marijuana-Like Compound May Work For Both Pain And Appetite Control

Dale Deutsch, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University and colleagues discovered a new molecular mechanism for the processing of endocannabinoids, brain compounds similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and es ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 25 2009 - 3:00am

Reading Is Good For Health

Top medical experts Professor Louis Appleby and Baroness Susan Greenfield are backing a campaign about the health benefits of reading. A nationwide survey commissioned by the National Year of Reading(1) to explore the importance of reading in everyday lif ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Apr 21 2014 - 9:33pm

Exercise Reduces Migraine Suffering- Study

While physical exercise has been shown to trigger migraine headaches among sufferers, a new study describes an exercise program that is well tolerated by patients. The findings show that the program decreased the frequency of headaches and improved qualit ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 26 2009 - 9:38pm

Autism- Why Some Avoid Eyes And Stare At Mouths

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to stare at people's mouths rather than their eyes. A new study of 2-year-olds with the social deficit disorder suggests why they might find mouths so attractive: lip-sync—the exact match of lip mo ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 29 2009 - 1:59pm

Reduced Autism Symptoms While Feverish May Lead To Potential Treatment- And Reversal

Autism is a complex developmental disability that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. It usually appears during the first three years of life. Autism is called a "spectrum disorder" since it affects individual ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 1 2009 - 2:15pm

Asperger Syndrome Could Be Linked To Stress Hormone Cortisol

Some of the symptoms of the autistic condition Asperger Syndrome, such as a need for routine and resistance to change, could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research led by the University of Bath. Normally, people have a su ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 2 2009 - 2:32am

Synaptic Homeostasis- 'Spring Training' For The Brain

If you’ve ever been sleep-deprived, you know how it correlates to baseball and the feeling that your brain is batting below the Mendoza Line and you just aren't seeing the ball very well.      Or you just feel muddled. A study published in Science has ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 2 2009 - 2:56pm