News tagged with cortex tissues

Scientists discover area of brain that makes a 'people person'

Cambridge University researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created May 20, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (14) | comments 6

Uncovering early stages of Alzheimer's Disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- A major Australian study has provided new insights into the loss of structure in regions of the brain and its potential association with Alzheimer's Disease.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 26, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Rescue services at the cellular level: How stem cells help brain to regain its functions after stroke

(PhysOrg.com) -- The aim of regenerative medicine is to repair or replace malfunctioning cells, tissues, and even organs. Stem cells, the multi-taskers and jacks-of-all-trades that can regenerate themselves ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 28, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Age-related difficulty recognizing words predicted by brain differences

Older adults may have difficulty understanding speech because of age-related changes in brain tissue, according to new research in the May 13 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that older adults with t ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Neuronal migration errors: Right cells, wrong place

Normally, cortical nerve cells or neurons reside in the brain's gray matter with only a few scattered neurons in the white matter, but some people with schizophrenia have a higher number of neurons in the white matter. Neuronal ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0