- Suicide Brain May Hold Key to Depression
A study that compared the brains of suicide victims to those of people who died suddenly from other causes found key differences in specific brain cells in the white matter of the brain....
- Differences Between Right and Left Brain Hemispheres
You may have heard before that there are two halves of the human brain. The left half is geared towards doing things, processing, organizing and making sense of the world. On the other hand, the right half of the brain is focused on simply being in the present moment. The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right half of the body, and vice versa....
- Get Me a 3D Brain Model Please
Using models in medical research and training is crucial in just about all scenarios. Theoretical models are carried out in laboratory experiments and human models are used to teach about medical conditions. When it comes to the human person, both a 3D body and 3d brain model can be used for a variety of reasons....
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of a Human Brain
With magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the human brain, the entire functioning of the human brain can be observed. Magnetic resonance imaging is considered a safe procedure....
- Autism Brains Alike; Very Different from Normal Brains
Molecular analysis reveals the brains of people with autism to be "strikingly" different from normal brains. The same defective brain pattern occurs across the different types of autism....
- Human Growth Hormone For Height Increase – What You Should Know
HGH - also know as Human Growth Hormone - is a protein based poly-peptide hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction/generation in the human body. HGH is produced by a small structure at the base of the brain known as the pituitary gland. Levels of HGH are highest during early childhood and peak during puberty....
- MRI Shows Differences in Autistic Brain
Stanford University researchers say they have identified key differences in the brain gray matter of children with and without autism, which could potentially prove useful in the diagnosis and treatment of the developmental disorder....
- Brain Workouts – Effective Ways To Exercise Your Brain
Most of us are extremely concerned about keeping our body fit and healthy, which is we why we try to eat right and do regular exercises. But, what about the most important part of our body that controls all our physical activities and emotional responses?...
- Brain Shrinkage Linked to Smoking, Obesity, Diabetes
People who smoke, are overweight, and have other health problems during their middle-aged years may be at increased risk of developing signs of brain shrinkage and diminished planning and organizing skills as they age, new research indicates....
- Brain Development Harmed in Mistreated Kids
A new study shows that the stress of child abuse appears to shrink a key region of the brain that regulates emotion, memory, and learning....
- It Works! Why You Should Try Neurofeedback
What is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that enables a person to change their brain waves. It is a learning strategy that can be thought of as exercise for the brain. Information (feedback) about a person's brain wave characteristics is made available to the person via a computer. The person controls various computer games by learning to control their brainwaves. They...
- What is Considered a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Among the different parts of the body, the brain is probably one of the most important, and must be protected at all times. This is because of the role that the brain plays in the body. It is the main controller of every part, thought, movement, including the functions of the organs of the body....
- FDA Panel Backs Device to Treat Brain Tumors
An expert panel has advised the FDA to approve a new kind of device to treat recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive and highly fatal kind of brain tumor....
- Guidelines on Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s
More than 50 experts on the use of deep brain stimulation for treatment of tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease have reached general agreement on when the surgical procedure should be considered, and which patients might reap most benefits, a new report says....
- ‘Mommy Brain’ May Trigger Brain Growth
'Mommy brain" -- used to describe that spacey, sleep-deprived state when new moms tend to forget things and act scatter-brained -- may not be the whole story on what happens to women's brains after giving birth....
- Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries occur when a blunt force blow to the head causes the brain to violently hit the skull. The result of this trauma to the brain can be internal bleeding or severe and permanent brain damage. The key to lessening the severity of TBIs is diagnosing them as soon as possible after an accident as the brain will start to swell. Stopping the swelling is the key to minimizing...
- Cool a Brain, Save a Life
Chilling the brains of people in cardiac arrest as they are rushed to the hospital improves the chances they will survive -- and without brain damage, researchers report....
- The Philosophy of Vampires
The vampires are created from living human beings who have a body and soul. The body changes after the human being has been attacked by another vampires and soul leaves the body as the metamorphosis that the body undergoes is not compatible with the soul. The soul is of paramount importance to human being as this is that part of human being which keeps a human humane....
- The Philosophy of Vampires
The vampires are created from living human beings who have a body and soul. The body changes after the human being has been attacked by another vampires and soul leaves the body as the metamorphosis that the body undergoes is not compatible with the soul. The soul is of paramount importance to human being as this is that part of human being which keeps a human humane....
- Seizure Drug May Extend Lives of Brain Cancer Patients
When added to standard treatment, an older seizure drug called valproic acid may extend the lives of people with brain cancer by an average of three months, a study shows....
- How to Take Care of Your Cerebral Tissue and Prevent it From Damage
Just as physical fitness is essential, brain fitness is just as good. If the health of your brain is poor, the resultant physical health is not great either. The human brain must be in a splendid health condition if it is to think, reason, remember and control bodily motion. It is hard to carry out any ordinary assignment similar to housecleaning and cooking if an individual has mental...
- How to Guard Your Brain From Harm and Mental Impairment
Your cerebral tissue must be just as fit as the physical body. Somebody's physical health is affected when the cognitive health is bad. The human cerebellum must be in a splendid condition if it is to think, reason, remember and control bodily motion. Mentally ill people and the elderly face challenges when performing simple everyday jobs similar to preparing food and cleaning as a result...
- MRI of the Brain
Brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) gives a clear picture of the damage or disease of the brain. Open MRI has become very common for diagnosis of the brain....
- Stroke! Who Is At Risk?
A stroke occurs when an artery of the brain bursts or becomes clogged by a blood clot, cutting off the oxygen to a part of the brain. The brain tissues that does not get enough oxygen dies within minutes. This result in the part of the body that is controlled by these brain cells not to function properly....
- How Are Brain Contusions Different From Brain Concussions?
Head trauma can damage brain tissue in more than one way. Two types of brain injury are contusion and concussion, but--contrary to popular belief--one is not just a worse version of the other....
- What Is Schizophrenia and What Causes It?
For the longest time, man has tried to decipher the human brain and its ailments, but due to its complex structure and operation, he has never been able to succeed completely in the task. Likewise is the case of Schizophrenia. With hundreds of years spend studying the disorder, it has also helped us to understand and treat it to a certain extent but has not helped us to construe all its...
- Tips For a Healthier Body
The human body is one of the most complex machines in the world and it takes a lot to maintain this complex machine. By a healthy body, I mean everything must be perfect right from the head to the foot. For that to happen, one should have a really healthy diet that provides the machine its lubrication and energy....
- Brain Injury Guide – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
More than 5 million people in the U.S. living with a traumatic brain injury. Brain injury may be immediately life threatening, depending on the severity and mechanism of the brain injury. Anytime a brain injury is suspected, the victim should be transported to the nearest emergency room without delay....
