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The Evolution of Risk-Taking
by Lee Alan Dugatkin
Many animal species besides humans show evidence of individuality. Knowing how a risk-taker differs from its stay-at-home counterpart could not only help humans live more easily with our fellow creatures, says Lee Dugatkin of the University of Louisville, but also tell us a few things about ourselves and how we got this way. From Cerebrum, our online magazine of ideas.
Early Life Experience Can Change the Brain, For Good or Ill
"The results are consistent with the idea that early experience matters relatively more than later," says one researcher.
Abstinence and Addiction
Short periods of abstinence from drinking, smoking, or eating junk food may increase the risk of full-blown dependency.
Finding a Cure for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's, affecting approximately 5 million persons worldwide. With the population aging, it is anticipated that the number of patients with PD will increase dramatically in the coming decades. One of our series of Reports on Progress.
Q&A: Imaging Early Multiple Sclerosis
In a Dana grantee Q&A, John Chen discusses how a new MRI technique reveals a potential biomarker of inflammation and a target for less toxic Multiple Sclerosis treatments.
See also: our recent Cerebrum story, "Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis."
