Researchers at the University of Bristol have made new progress in understanding how cannabinoid receptors (CB1Rs), the proteins that detect
Category: Brain function
Unraveling Cannabinoids
Charles R. Broderick, an alumnus of Harvard University and MIT, has made gifts to both alma maters to support fundamental
NIH BRAIN Initiative tool may transform how scientists study brain structure and function
Researchers have developed a high-tech support system that can keep a large mammalian brain from rapidly decomposing in the hours
Fundamentally New MRI Method Developed to Measure Brain Function in Milliseconds
The speed of the human brain is remarkable — in a fraction of a second, neurons are activated, propagating thoughts
Shining a Light on Memory
Brains don’t store memories the way computers do, in well-defined chunks of data on a storage medium. In brains, memories
Why people get aggressive after drinking
Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that measure blood flow in the brain to understand why people become
Effects of repeated alcohol comsumption on the brain
Drinking more than one glass of wine a night is enough to kill cells in key regions of a woman’s
Yoga and meditation improve brain function
Practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation can boost the brain’s executive functions, cognitive abilities linked to goal-directed behavior and the ability
Social activities can prevent dementia
Brain cells may die as we get older, mental and social activities promote new connections between cells. Keeping the brain
Regular sexual activity can boost brain function in older adults
According to the latest research, regular sexual activity could improve verbal fluency and ability to visually perceive objects and the
