Flaws emerge in a new analysis of the original study data.
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Migraine Triggers May Not Be So Potent After All
Bright lights and too much exercise are well-known migraine launchers, but the latest study hints that sufferers may not be as sensitive to these triggers as previously thought.
Childhood Trauma Leaves Legacy of Brain Changes
Painful experiences early in life can alter the brain in lasting ways.
Could A Dopamine Gene Be the Answer to a Longer Life?
A gene linked to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addiction might also help you live to be 100.
Your Brain On Sesame Street: Big Bird Helps Researchers See How the Brain Learns
Brain scans of kids and adults watching Sesame Street reveals how the brain picks up reading and math skills
Hillary Clinton Hospitalized for Blood Clot: How Concussions and Clots Connect
Clots can be a complication of concussions, but other factors can increase risk of poor blood flow
Unlikely Partners: Grateful Dead Drummer Teams with Scientist to Study How Rhythm Heals
Mickey Hart’s quest to understand the power of music in medicine
Study Details How Brain Injury from Concussions Progresses
For the first time, researchers classify the brain injury from head trauma into four distinct stages
To Really Read Emotions, Look at Body Language, Not Facial Expressions
We think we’re reading facial expressions, but most of us rely on body cues to understand emotion
Even Brief Exercise Can Improve Memory In Older Adults
A daily dose of exercise is good for both mind and body, but how much is enough?
Creating Music Using Brain Waves: Just For Fun Or Clinically Important?
If you set the human mind to music, what would it sound like?
Migraines Linked to Brain Lesions in Women
The latest research connects migraines with more of the brain lesions, although their health impact isn’t clear
High Anxiety: How Worrying About Math Hurts Your Brain
Does math make you anxious? The latest research shows that even the thought of arithmetic can trigger a physical reaction that looks a lot like pain in the brain.