Future criminal behavior predicted with brain scan
Researchers from The Mind Research Network and Duke University say neuroimaging data can predict the likelihood of whether a criminal…
Brain wave trajectories challenge area-specific notion of brain activity
Our understanding of brain activity has traditionally been linked to specific brain areas – an area associated with speech, vision,…
Fattening-up with Facebook
Social and physical environments can have a profound effect on metabolic processes, say the scientists behind rodent experiments that showed…
Salt: nature’s antidepressant
Most people consume far too much salt and a University of Iowa (UI) researcher thinks we might crave it because…
Addicted To Knowledge
Neuroscientists at the University of Southern California have proposed a simple explanation for the pleasure of grasping a new concept:…
Disco Rats Last Longer On Ecstasy
A new study, published in BioMed Central’s journal Neuroscience, has found that loud music prolongs the effects of taking ecstasy…
Disease Seeking Nanoprobes Get Glowing Report
Diagnostic techniques for serious diseases could improve dramatically now that researchers from Rice University’s Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology…
Left Side Of Brain Influences Immune Function
Staying healthy may involve more than washing hands or keeping a positive attitude. According to a study from the University…