Max Planck scientists discover brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness and empathy in humans.
health
With fat: What’s good or bad for the heart, may be the same for the brain
It has been known for years that eating too many foods containing “bad” fats, such as saturated fats or trans fats, isn’t healthy for your heart. However, according to new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), one “bad” fatsaturated fatwas found to be associated with worse overall cognitive function and memory in women over time. By contrast, a “good” fatmono-unsaturated fat was associated with better overall cognitive function and memory.
How to minimize stroke damage
Following a stroke, factors as varied as blood sugar, body temperature and position in bed can affect patient outcomes, Loyola University Medical Center researchers report.
Researchers move closer to delaying dementia
(Medical Xpress) — Scientists at University of Queensland’s Brain Institute are one step closer to developing new therapies for treating dementia.
The music of the (hemi)spheres sheds new light on schizophrenia
In 1619, the pioneering astronomer Johannes Kepler published Harmonices Mundi in which he analyzed data on the movement of planets and asserted that the laws of nature governing the movements of planets show features of harmonic relationships in music. In so doing, Kepler provided important support for the, then controversial, model of the universe proposed by Copernicus.