Brain

Eye and balance exercises may ease multiple sclerosis symptoms

NEW YORK: People with multiple sclerosis who do balance and eye movement exercises may feel… Read More

Best friends’ brains light up the same way, says study

PARIS: Dating sites would be well-advised to add "brain activity" as a compatability criterion, according… Read More

Inflammation in midlife linked to brain shrinkage later: study

MIAMI: People who show signs of inflammation in middle age are more likely to suffer… Read More

The warm glow of giving starts in your brain: study

What inspires humans to acts of generosity? Economists, psychologists and philosophers have pondered this question… Read More

Marmite is good for the brain, study says

PARIS: In a world bitterly divided into pro- and anti-Marmite factions, lovers of the tangy… Read More

Brain implant lets paralysed man feed himself using his thoughts

CHICAGO: A paralysed man in Cleveland fed himself mashed potatoes for the first time in eight… Read More

Elon Musk hints at new brain-computer project

WASHINGTON: Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk hinted on Tuesday that he is working on a new… Read More

Cholesterol-slashing drug does not impair brain: study

WASHINGTON: A new cholesterol-slashing drug that has shown promise for high-risk patients does not impair… Read More

Work on brain’s reward system wins scientists a million euro reward

LONDON: Three neuroscientists won the world's most valuable prize for brain research on Monday for… Read More

Australian bowler suffers ‘brain bleed’ after hit

SYDNEY: Australian paceman Joe Mennie suffered a "minor brain bleed" and fractured skull after a… Read More

Brain wave: using sound to diagnose concussion

PARIS: From blows to the head on the sports field, to car crashes and playground falls,… Read More

Research shows fruits, vegetables boost memory

A research of McMaster University in Canada has found that consumption of fresh fruits and… Read More

Study of exhaust particles hints at Alzheimer’s risk

PARIS: Microscopic particles, possibly from air pollution, have been found in human brain tissue, according to… Read More

Dogs use same parts of brain to process speech as humans: study

BUDAPEST: "Super, well done," her trainer says, and Maya, a Hungarian golden retriever, happily holds up… Read More

Long-term damage seen from brain injuries: large study

MIAMI, UNITED STATES: Youths who suffer traumatic brain injuries such as concussions are more likely… Read More

Mind over gray matter: new map lays out brain’s cerebral cortex

WASHINGTON: Neuroscientists acting as cartographers of the human mind have devised the most comprehensive map… Read More

University graduates face higher brain tumour risk: study

PARIS: People with at least three years of higher education are at greater risk for… Read More

Well-timed exercise might improve learning

Aerobic exercise four hours after a memorization task, but not exercise right afterwards, was linked… Read More

Too much TV as a young adult may harm brain in mid-life: study

MIAMI: Too much television-watching in young adulthood could lead to cognitive problems in mid-life, suggested… Read More

10-year digital brain project shows first results

MIAMI: An ambitious project led by researchers in Switzerland to digitally map the brain released… Read More