Altruism has posed a puzzle for psychologists and evolutionary biologists for centuries. Why is it that humans will help others even to their own detriment? A new study sheds light on the answer to that question by studying the brains of altruists – people on the extreme...source: discovermagazine.com
September 22, 2014 Brain & Behavior Bilateral stimulation is effective for OCD that doesn’t respond to medications, says new guideline in Neurosurgery Available research evidence supports the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who don’t respond to other...source: scienceblog.com
Last week I gave a talk in Brazil called Why Is It So Hard To Think About The Brain? , Well, no sooner have I returned than a story appeared that illustrates my point all too well. A neuroscience paper made headlines around the world on Friday...source: discovermagazine.com
September 19, 2014 Brain & Behavior York University researchers say a simple test that combines thinking and movement can help to detect heightened risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease in a person, even before there are any telltale behavioural signs of dementia. Faculty of Health Professor Lauren...source: scienceblog.com