Woman’s stare reveals secret to hypnosis

Friday, November 11th, 2011

The true nature of hypnosis has eluded scientists. It's clear people can be hypnotized, but it's not clear how this happens. New research offers a clue. Find more info about Woman's stare reveals secret to hypnosis photos videos pictures. read more

Some in a vegetative state are aware, MRI shows

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Scientists have used a portable device that tracks changes in brain waves to communicate with people in a vegetative state, some of whom have been locked in their bodies for more than a year. Find more info about Some in a vegetative state are aware, MRI shows photos videos pictures. read ...

Rare disease may be blowing in the wind

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Doctors have struggled for decades to understand why thousands of kids a year, such as Leo Kogan, get Kawasaki disease, a rare condition that can cause serious heart damage, but is often mistaken for an everyday virus. Now, scientists believe the answer may be in the wind. Find more info about ...

Test finds awareness in vegetative brains

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

In recent years, scientists have learned that some patients believed to be in a vegetative state actually have some awareness and that they might be able to communicate. Now, a new study suggests a portable brain monitor can detect signs of this, perhaps making it possible someday for doctors to ...

67% More Prefrontal Brain Neurons In Children With Autism

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

A small study found that male children with autism had larger brain weights and 67% more prefrontal brain neurons than children without autism, scientists from the NIH-UCSD School of Medicine Autism Center of Excellence, La Jolla, Calif., reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The small preliminary study ...