Posts Tagged ‘brain’

Scientists ‘decode’ memory making

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 21:08 Comments Off

Scientists believe they have uncovered one of the mechanisms that enable the brain to form memories.

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Country remedy

Saturday, December 19, 2009 18:10 Comments Off

The power of Kenny Rogers to help the brain recover

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Ectopic pregnancy ‘protein clue’

Friday, November 27, 2009 1:26 Comments Off

Women with ectopic pregnancies have a lower level of a particular protein, raising the possibility of simpler tests, a study finds.

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MS ‘blood blockage theory’ tested

Friday, November 27, 2009 1:26 Comments Off

US scientists are testing a radical new theory that MS is caused by blockages in the veins that drain the brain.

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Juggling increases brain power

Sunday, October 11, 2009 18:19 Comments Off

Oxford University scientists see for the first time that a complex skill such as juggling causes changes in the white matter of the brain.

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Technique can pinpoint tinnitus

Saturday, October 3, 2009 18:31 Comments Off

It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, US doctors say.

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Scrubbing Up

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 0:58 Comments Off

Doctors warn of the dangers of internet drugs

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Women’s 999 delay ‘risks lives’

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 0:58 Comments Off

Women’s reluctance to seek help when they may be having a heart attack could be costing lives, a UK survey suggests.

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Tall people lead ‘better lives’

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 0:58 1 Comment

Taller people live better lives because of higher incomes and education, US researchers suggest.

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Obama vows action on healthcare

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 0:57 Comments Off

President Obama says he intends “to get something done this year” on US healthcare reform, ahead of a key speech to Congress.

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