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Could scientists peek into your dreams?

By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter

04/04/2013

In small study, computer programs and brain MRIs identified visual images during sleep

Drinking alcohol before bed likely to keep you awake, not sleep
Study seeks new insight on sleep and diet

News Neurologists criticize prescribing "study drugs" to healthy teens 03/13/2013: By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter

Some people call it "brain doping" or "meducation." Others label the problem "neuroenhancement." Whatever the term, some neurologists have criticized the practice.
News Exercise might boost self-control in teens 03/06/2013: By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter

Study findings, if confirmed, may have relevance for treating ADHD, autism
News Got Nobel? Milk-guzzling countries win more esteemed prizes 01/15/2013: Nations whose people consume the most milk and dairy products have a lot of Nobel Prize winners, research shows
News Common learning methods put to the test 01/11/2013: Students, get out those flash cards: A new study finds that they may be a better study option than some of the more popular methods -- such as highlighting or rereading material.
News Color of your cup might influence drink's taste 01/07/2013: Hot chocolate in an orange or cream-colored cup tastes better than the same cocoa sipped from a white or red cup, according to researchers in Europe, who explained that the characteristics of serving containers, including cup color, influence how people's senses perceive foods.
News Alcohol Targets Brain 'Reward Centers' in Heavy Drinkers 01/11/2012: Study highlights changes that make drinkers more likely to gain pleasure from booze
News Exercise May Help Those at Higher Risk for Alzheimer's: Study 01/09/2012: Sedentary people with gene variation had more brain changes
News This is your brain on pot 01/06/2012: By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter

Smoking marijuana can mean different things to different people - for some, anxiety and paranoia can set in, while others mellow out. Now, a study suggests two ingredients may work independently to achieve these effects.
News Race, Gender, Dementia May Affect Parkinson's Survival 01/04/2012: Large study found higher death risk among men
News MRI Scans Show Brain Changes in Kids With Schizophrenia 01/04/2012: Progressive loss of gray matter linked to worse prognosis for young patients, researchers say