Brain News

Brussels - Scientists have found that the immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents bacterial growth called itaconic acid.

A man who thought he was suffering with allergies was, if fact, leaking brain fluid through his nose, which nearly killed him.

For this May’s European Month of the Brain, Europe has announced funding of around 150 million euros for 20 new international brain research projects.

Neuroscientists say they would like to study the brain of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon bombing suspect, to determine whether he suffered a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which could have made him prone to violence.

Researchers have identified how alcohol might affect key brain proteins. The finding could eventually lead to the development of drugs that could disrupt the interaction between alcohol and the brain.

Researchers have developed a method for rendering the brain of a mouse transparent. This non-destructive process is designed to allow scientists to better visualize brain conditions such as autism.

Berkley - Forgetting your passwords, or having them stolen, could soon become a thing of the past; soon you’ll just have to store them in your thoughts.

Montreal - According to recent reports good music is just as good for you as good sex. A study carried out by the McGill University in Montreal has shown that listening to music stimulates the same part of the brain as a night of passion.

Starting in 2014, the federally funded initiative, announced on April 2, will seek to develop new technologies capable of mapping the activity in the human brain.

Increasing evidence from neuroscience studies suggests that many aspects of anti-social behavior can be traced to dysfunctional brains.