Magnetic Brain Pulses Help Kids With Autism to Communicate, Study Finds - ScienceAlert
For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited. Talking therapies and behavioural programmes can help some children develop these skills, but they depend on specialists who are in short supply – even in wealthy countries.
Doctor accidentally fixes patient’s irregular heartbeat — by sticking a finger in a very unexpected place - New York Post
That’s one way to make your heart jump — or slow it down, in one man’s case. Walking home one night, a 29-year-old man from Queens started experiencing heart palpitations at 140 beats per minute (bpm), far higher than the average resting heart rate of 60 to 100 bpm.
Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s - ScienceDaily
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a built in process that can remove existing amyloid plaques from the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease while also helping preserve memory and thinking ability. The discovery centers on astrocytes, star shaped support cells in the brain, which can be directed to clear away the toxic plaque deposits commonly seen in Alzheimer's.
Can’t Stop Snacking? A New Study Says It Could Be An Automatic Brain Response - HuffPost
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