Brain scans could flag children’s future mental health problems
January 6, 2020
The findings could pave the way for earlier, more effective diagnoses of attention deficit disorder and more.
Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia
December 11, 2019
‘We can reverse brain aging,’ says UC Berkeley biologist Daniela Kaufer.
Believe it or not, you have a really good sense of direction
November 25, 2019
We take it for granted, but our innate ability to navigate is actually extraordinary and rooted in the brain.
In Down syndrome mouse model, scientists reverse intellectual deficits with drugs
November 18, 2019
Scientists were able to correct learning and memory deficits associated with the condition in a surprising new finding.
Escaping Alzheimer’s
November 13, 2019
One woman’s resistance to genetic, early-onset Alzheimer’s may hold the key to future therapies.
Dyslexia, other learning challenges are focus of new $20M initiative
September 26, 2019
UCSF and UC Berkeley join forces to understand dyslexia and other specific neurodevelopmental differences that impact learning.
Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind
September 19, 2019
People without sight can detect motion, distinguish light and dark with a new wireless device.
Medical scanning rates continue to rise despite health risks
September 12, 2019
CT scans deliver far higher doses of radiation than traditional X-rays, a factor patients should consider, researchers say.
New hope for people who stutter
September 11, 2019
A new clinical trial shows the medication ecopipam shortened stuttering episodes and increased speech fluency.
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity
September 5, 2019
New study is one of the first to use advanced brain imaging to reveal how exposure to these chemicals changes the brain.