They may not seem to share much in common, but similar mechanisms could be driving the two conditions.
Brain
Obama Unveils Details of New Human Brain Mapping Initiative
First the genome, now the brain.
Q&A: What the Brain Reveals About the Self — And Self Control
With the Obama administration planning a major initiative to map the brain, there’s more attention focused on what all of that new information will mean for how we see ourselves and how we take moral and legal responsibility for …
Can’t Do Math? How the Brain Makes Tradeoffs in Favoring Some Skills Over Others
Enhancing one area of the brain means activity in others may suffer.
Study Suggests Way to Prevent Patients from Waking During Surgery
Tracking brain activity patterns may lead to better dosing and control of anesthesia.
How Facebook Improves Memory
Checking status updates on Facebook may be just the distraction your memory needs.
How BPA May Disrupt Brain Development
The chemical, found in many plastic products, can interfere with normal brain development.
Watching How the Brain Speaks
Most of us take it for granted, but a new brain map shows how complicated speaking actually is.
Brain Map: President Obama Proposes First Detailed Guide of Human Brain Function
To navigate something as complex and dynamic as the brain, a map would help.
It’s Neuromagic: How Penn and Teller Are Helping Brain Science (and Vice Versa)
Brain experts and magicians may have much more in common than either thought possible
Can You Hear Me Now? Training the Brain to Hear Better
Improving hearing, especially in a loud environment, is just like any other skill — it takes practice.
Autism and Schizophrenia May Develop During Short Period of Time in Infancy
Genes connected to the two disorders may only be active for a brief window of time.
How Your Brain Tells You When It’s Time for a Break
It’s all about the reward