Parkinson's disease involves a loss of brain cells controlling movement. Besides tremors, rigid body and hesitation in walking, slowed speech and sometimes dementia are just some of the symptoms that can worsen over time. There is no cure. The disease affects about 1 million people nationwide, 6 million globally, according to the National Parkinson's Foundation. [...]
When we are trying to study and remember things we have been told that we should get rid of all background distractions. Noise has been thought of as detrimental to memory and learning. A recent study seems to say that some people actually can benefit from white noise to enhance their memory and improve their [...]
How often have you found yourself having an argument with a person when they are not in the room? Do you drive to work and think of things you would like to say to your boss, but know you probably won’t? When you mind wanders, or you are introspective, you tend to focus on negative [...]
There are some amazing stories of survival involving people who have sustained extensive brain damage. The one that comes to mind currently is that of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot directly in the head and not only survived, but has made some amazing strides toward a near-full recovery. Our brains actually can perform [...]
Studying the brain and its functions can be boring and full of technical terms that may be great to expand your brain cells and improve memory, but can get tedious and boring. I found a few fun facts about the brain that are connected to your senses, and may wake you up and put a [...]
Women cringe when they think about the onset of menopause – the hot flashes, mood swings and “fuzzy†thinking, and the helplessness they feel. Men cringe at the thought of the onset of their wife’s menopause – the hot flashes, the mood swings, the “fuzzy†thinking, and the helplessness they feel. That’s right, they both [...]
Even when we sleep our brains are still engaged – organizing our day, putting things into long-term memory, tying up loose ends and taking care of our life as we get our rest. When you are at rest your brain is not. Scientists first recorded brain activity, through the use of an electro encephalogram recording [...]
At a news conference, General George Marshall, U.S. Army Chief of Staff and Secretary of State during World War II (1930s and 1940s) would listen to questions coming from reporters and not lose track of his prepared statement. After he finished his statement he would look at each reporter and answer the question they [...]
Scientists believe that our vision is our most important sense. It is estimated that 90% of the information our brain processes comes from what we see. Yet, what we usually see is a generalized view of what actually is within our frame of reference. Think about it. Look ahead of your for just an instant. [...]
According to an article published in Nature, scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) have been able to identify parts of the brain used by tournament-level chess players in complex problem solving. Studies have shown a networking process that runs throughout the brain, according to Dr. Jordan Grafman and his colleagues. [...]
