Brain
Antioxidant has potential in the Alzheimer’s fight
When you cut an apple and leave it out, it turns brown. Squeeze the apple with lemon juice, an antioxidant, and the process slows down. Simply put, that same “browning” process — known as oxidative stress — happens in the brain as A…
The cortex plays an essential part in emotional learning
The study, initiated by the Swiss researchers and published in Nature, constitutes ground-breaking work in exploring emotions in the brain.
Anxiety disorders constitute a complex family of pathologies affecting about 10% of adults. Patients suffering…
Depressed? Crossed wires in the brain
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severely debilitating illness characterized by sadness and an inability to cope. Not only does it affect a person’s ability to concentrate and make decisions, it also alters their ability to experience pleasurable e…
Queen’s develops new brain training app for research into aging minds
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are taking the first step towards discovering the true effectiveness of brain training exercises with the release of their own app aimed at those over 50.
The Brain Jog application is available to download …