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Studies link lead to adult crime, brain damage
Exposure to lead in early childhood or in the womb can cause permanent brain damage that may even cause criminal behavior, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Nations:U.S.
2008-05-28
Sleepy brain prone to sudden shutdowns study
Being deprived of sleep even for one night makes the brain unstable and prone to sudden shutdowns akin to a power failure -- brief lapses that hover between sleep and wakefulness, researchers said on Tuesday.
2008-05-21
Abuse changes brains of suicide victims
Suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains, Canadian researchers reported on Tuesday in a finding they said shows neglect can cause biological effects.
2008-05-08
What's on your mind? Neuroscientists may one day find out
Venturing into the preserve of science fiction and stage magicians, scientists in the United States on Wednesday said they had made extraordinary progress towards reading the brain.
Nations:U.K.
2008-03-05
Bad grades? Faulty memory could be to blame
Defects in working memory -- the brain's temporary storage bin -- may explain why one child cannot read her history book and another gets lost in algebra, new research suggests.
Nations:U.S.
2008-03-03
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