Rappler's latest stories on neurology
[Science Solitaire] Pandemic friendships forever (PFFs)
If '150' is the working number of friendships for humans, how did your concentric circle of '150' change before the pandemic and now?
[OPINION] How my work empowers me as a person with Tourette syndrome
Whenever I’m required to face hundreds of people or represent the Center in media interviews, I would think, 'If they never doubted me, why would I doubt myself?'
Why experts strongly oppose lowering the age of criminal responsibility
Lawmakers are set on having children as young as 12 exposed to the criminal justice system. They ignore years of scientific research and evidence.
Humans are the slowest to mature
Compared to other creatures our childhood is prolonged and our teenage behavior seems to stay even longer with humans Why?
Are there really evil brains?
What is it about our deep inner wiring that makes us capable of destroying others?
Nearly 72,000 cases of Zika in Colombia since October
Mosquito borne Zika is present in 130 countries and recent studies have shown it can also be transmitted sexually between human carriers
Experiments show link between Zika and fetal brain damage
The findings are the first concrete evidence of a link between the mosquito borne virus and microcephaly which until now had been circumstantial
New study 'strongest' proof Zika causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome – WHO
Zika is usually no more harmful than a bad cold or mild flu but global anxiety about the mosquito borne virus has been driven by its probable link to microcephaly and GBS
The science of 'you are here'
[Science Solitaire] The fascinating way how our brains know where we are
Skinny jeans could make you a fashion victim – doctors
Australians doctors mention the case of a woman who temporarily lost feeling in her legs from an hours long squeeze
PH doctors say no to medical marijuana bill
Medical groups oppose House Bill 4477 which they say is contrary to the policy of the state to safeguard the well being of its citizenry
What are you curious about?
[Science Solitaire] Curiosity is what fuels the enterprise of the mind to create
PH doctors want task force on medical marijuana
Various medical groups say that regulation of medical marijuana should be left to the Food and Drug Administration
The changeable 'brand' of memory
[Science Solitaire] What if you could change the emotional charge of your memories?
The trouble with the '10% brain'
[Science Solitaire] If we do not know what 100 is how do we know we are only working 10 ?
Chemicals may be eroding child IQs – disputed study
Is your toothpaste eroding your child s brain development?
Speech requires both sides of brain
Speech is in fact bilateralized – meaning that areas in both hemispheres of the brain are harnessed in making words
We all serve two 'masters'
Everyday especially under unusual stress you have some sort of duel happens between two masters in your brain Who wins?
Argentine president ordered released from hospital
Kirchner 60 is instructed to observe strict rest for 30 days and told to avoid air travel until further notice
Lab mice breakthrough offers Alzheimer's hope
The discovery is boosting hopes in the fight against Alzheimer s Parkinson s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Kirchner blood clot surgery 'a success' – Argentina
President Kirchner was said to be in good spirits following the operation which came just three weeks before crucial mid term legislative elections
Argentina leader to receive surgery for brain injury
A decision to operate was taken after Kirchner complained of tingling and a temporary loss of muscle strength in her left arm late Sunday
Migraine may cause permanent change in brain structure
The review found that people with migraines faced a higher risk of brain lesions white matter abnormalities and altered brain volume than people without migraines
Brain activity shows basis of near-death experiences
Apparently the brain keeps on working for up to 30 seconds after blood flow stops a new study reports
Brain scans show what pain looks like
Scientists said Wednesday April 10 they have figured out how to recognize pain in brain scans
Disney star Annette Funicello dies, 70
Annette was and always will be a cherished member of the Disney family synonymous with the word Mousketeer and a true Disney Legend
Suspecting concussion? Stop, leave and don't return
New US guidelines advise any athlete suspected of getting a concussion during sports should stop play leave the game and not return until cleared by a licensed health care professional
Personality traits probed in high-res brain scans
US researchers on Tuesday March 5 published incredibly detailed images of the human brain as part of an international project aimed at uncovering how brain architecture influences personality
Stroke rises among the young
Unhealthy food choices combined with a stressful yet sedentary lifestyle are proving to be truly life shortening — be warned
Sex after a stroke? Why not?
People who have had a stroke can still enjoy a healthy sex life says the Philippine Neurological Association
