Brain Research: Thickness of grey matter predicts ability to recognize faces and objects ♦ Does alcohol consumption affect the risk for Parkinson's disease?

Thickness of grey matter predicts ability to recognize faces and objects The thickness of the cortex in a region of the brain that specializes in facial recognition can predict an individual's ability to recognize faces and other objects

Does alcohol consumption affect the risk for Parkinson's disease? For many years, researchers have been investigating whether there are any associations between Parkinson's disease (PD) and lifestyle choices such as smoking and coffee and alcohol consumption. In a new review, authors say that the literature concerning alcohol consumption presents conflicting information

Researchers open 'Golden Window' in deep brain imaging The neuroscience community is saluting the creation of a 'Golden Window' for deep brain imaging. This is a first for brain imaging, explain the authors of a new report on the topic

Adults with OCD can benefit from exposure therapy when common drug treatment options fail, study find Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can improve their symptoms significantly by adding exposure and response prevention therapy to their treatment regimen when common drug treatment options have failed..