A Moment of Science
New experimental results could be good news for those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders.
Around age 20, we begin to lose neurons to the process of aging. By 75, nearly one-tenth of the neurons you were born with have died.
Scientists used to think that for all its complexity, the brain was pretty static. But... is this true today?
Scientists have found that mindfulness meditation, known as "Samatha Meditation," could be reducing the pain that people experience.
How complex is the human brain, and how much can brain surgeons do to repair brain damage? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Many brain disorders remain untreatable. Can new MRI technology lead doctors to the solution?
Is there a way to use scorpion venom to help fight brain cancer?
Do you have Restless Leg Syndrome? Find out what causes such persistent itches on this Moment of Science.
Is drinking yourself “blind” just an exaggeration, like “eating till you burst”? It’s unlikely that you’ll actually burst from a big dinner, or really go blind from a few drinks, but alcohol will in fact affect vision in two different ways.
Vampire bats may seem like a blood problem you may have to deal with. However, you should be worrying about having a stroke!
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