Brain Archives - The Westside Story

Even light activity, like housework and walking, can slow the brain’s aging

Apr 20, 2019

Light activity such as gentle walks or housework could help slow the aging of the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Jama Network Open. The study goes against earlier conclusions that sugg...

Scientists erase sugar cravings in mice by tweaking neurons

West Side Story

May 30, 2018

Health, Science

A new study has found that the desire for sweet foods, and an aversion to bitter tastes, can be erased by changing neurons in the brain, according to Science Daily. The research suggests that the way the brain ...

New research suggests that the brain keeps producing neurons throughout life

West Side Story

Apr 9, 2018

Health, Science

New research suggests that humans produce new neurons throughout their lives, refuting the some previous studies that have suggested this process ends in the late teen years. The issue has been a focus for deba...

Doctors Perform world’s first skull and scalp transplant, plus a new kidney and pancreas

Jamie Hacking

Jun 5, 2015

Health

James Boysen’s had every major organ of his body falling apart when he went into the operation theater at the Houston Methodist Hospital two weeks ago. With a damaged pancreas, a worsening kidney and a radiatio...

Binge drinking During Young Age Increases Heart Attack Risk by 70%

Cody Gash

May 1, 2015

Health

Duke – The researchers studied the effect of binge drinking in young and adult rats and found that it increased heart attack risk by 70%. The researchers specifically focused on the hippocampus part of the brai...

PET brain scanning might help Doctors to detect Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Cody Gash

Apr 7, 2015

Health

A revolutionary brain scanning technique, PET might prove to be helpful to identify and diagnose people with CTE. It stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. This happens mostly to athletes suffering from c...

Poliovirus could be the new treatment for brain cancer

Cody Gash

Mar 31, 2015

Health

A new treatment for brain cancer has been revealed following a study by Researchers from Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center who were conducting an anticancer research. The findings of the study indicated t...

Study claims that Enhancer Segments in DNA affects the size of Brain

Cody Gash

Feb 23, 2015

Innovation

A well-researched study claims that a particular segment of DNA has been found out, that causes larger sized human brains. The researchers explored vividly the various genomic data of chimpanzees and humans and...

Study reveals special brain gene variant responsible for healthier brain and longer life

Cody Gash

Jan 28, 2015

Health

Scientists have discovered a new gene variant that is linked to a longer life-span, as well as improved brain functionality in people. More interestingly, the study also found that the gene is present in every ...

MIT researchers use sodium polyacrylate, a compound used in diapers, to enlarge brain samples

Amanda

Jan 19, 2015

Innovation

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with an inexpensive technique for enlarging brain samples and studying them more closely. This new technique makes use of commonly ava...

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