There is an experimental treatment for Parkinson's disease that involves transplanting cells into the brain. A new imaging technique shows that these cells can keep working for up to ten years. A spoonful of sugar helps the memory go down New research lends even more weight to the theory that humans may share mechanisms of memory formation with the humble honeybee, reports Rachel Smyly. In mice, at least, exercise seems to boost brainpower. Rachel Smyly catches up.
New experiments shed light on how the brain interprets complex sentences.
Rachel Smyly reports. Rachel Smyly investigates. Setting the clock Researchers may have uncovered more evidence of how the clocks in our brains are fine-tuned. Rachel Smyly investigates. A chemical, vital to the everyday working of cells, seems to be both helpful and harmful after a stroke.