A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Read more …Concussions early in life tied to late life cognitive decline
Not only does a lack of sleep make you feel awful, research has shown it impairs the brain. What's more, sleep loss over long periods can even increase risk for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases. Researchers want to understand how sleep deprivation causes this harm. In a new study, a team working with mice has identified a protective protein whose level declines with sleep deprivation, leading to neuronal death.
Read more …How sleep deprivation can harm the brain
Remembering the order of information is central for a person when participating in conversations, planning everyday life, or undergoing an education. A new study shows that this ability is probably human unique. Even the closest relatives of humans, such as bonobos, do not learn order in the same way.
Read more …The sense of order distinguishes humans from other animals