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Dartmouth researchers are learning how exercise affects the brain
Exercise clears the mind. It gets the blood pumping and more oxygen is delivered to the brain. This is familiar territory, but Dartmouth's David Bucci thinks there is much more going on. (2012-05-21)

Dartmouth researchers investigate the cognitive effects of athlete head impacts
Dartmouth faculty and students played prominent roles in a recent study on the cognitive effects of head impacts among student athletes. (2012-05-21)

New silicon memory chip developed
The first purely silicon oxide-based 'Resistive RAM' memory chip that can operate in ambient conditions - opening up the possibility of new super-fast memory - has been developed by researchers at UCL. (2012-05-21)

Treatment of childhood OSA reverses brain abnormalities
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children normalizes disturbances in the neuronal network responsible for attention and executive function, according to a new study. (2012-05-21)

Pain relief through distraction -- it's not all in your head
Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren't just in your head, according to a report published online on May 17 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. (2012-05-18)

With fat: What's good or bad for the heart, may be the same for the brain
It has been known for years that eating too many foods containing "bad" fats, such as saturated fats or trans fats, isn't healthy for your heart. (2012-05-18)

Study finds head impacts in contact sports may reduce learning in college athletes
A new study suggests that head impacts experienced during contact sports such as football and hockey may worsen some college athletes' ability to acquire new information. (2012-05-17)

Research findings show brain injury to soldiers can arise from exposure to a single explosion
A team of investigators have shown evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in brain tissue from blast-exposed military service personnel. (2012-05-17)

Yale team discovers unexpected source of diabetic neuropathy pain
Nearly half of all diabetics suffer from neuropathic pain, an intractable, agonizing and still mysterious companion of the disease. Now Yale researchers have identified an unexpected source of the pain and a potential target to alleviate it. (2012-05-16)

Sugar makes you stupid
Attention, college students cramming between midterms and finals: Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. (2012-05-16)