The science behind sin May 21, 2012 Researchers try to make sense of our darker impulses, and may just help save us from ourselves…
Some fats may harm the brain more May 21, 2012 Some studies have linked dietary fat to the development of dementia later in life. A new study…
The curious brain impalement of Phineas Gage May 16, 2012 A new study examines the damage to the connections between the networks in Phineas Gage’s brain…
Girl named Grace a gift to family, science May 13, 2012 With the help of Boston scientists, one family turned the unthinkable into a future ruled by hope…
Protein tweak may trigger Alzheimer’s May 2, 2012 Scientists have caught tiny amounts of a strangely shaped protein — a relative of a well-known…
Are berries the new brain food? April 26, 2012 Sweet and refreshing, berries are thought of as a summer treat, but new evidence suggests that…
Understanding 'brain freeze' may be key to migraine treatment, says study April 23, 2012 Scientists may have identified the cause of “brain freeze” as a change in the brain’s blood flow…
Pilot study details new method to diagnose brain cancer without surgery April 18, 2012 A team led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have devised a new, less-invasive…
Dental X-rays linked to tumor risk April 10, 2012 Frequent dental X-rays are associated with an increased risk of developing the most common…
Alzheimer’s Telltale Tau March 30, 2012 Novel antibodies may aid diagnosis and treatment at earliest stages of disease
Connections in the brain laid out like a grid of city streets, Mass. General scientists discover March 29, 2012 The brain is crisscrossed by neural highways that follow a simple, grid-like pattern, much like…
Flu Drug Speeds Brain Injury Recovery March 12, 2012 Amantadine speeds functional recovery from post-traumatic disorders of consciousness.
