Saturday, June 24, 2006

depression Brain function and negative thinking linked to late-onset depression. Late-onset depression, which first emerges in people aged 60 and over, is linked to a decline in the brain's executive functions that leads to repetitive, negative thought patterns a new study reveals. Executive functions are those that enable people to plan and control their thoughts and actions. read more [Science Blog -] 11:39:49 PM    comment

memory Our grip on reality is slim. The neurological basis for poor witness statements and hallucinations has been found by scientists at UCL (University College London). In over a fifth of cases, people wrongly remembered whether they actually witnessed an event or just imagined it, according to a paper published in NeuroImage this week. read more [Science Blog -] 11:38:25 PM    comment