Brain/Neuro videos
Surgery not linked to memory problems in older patients For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But results of a new study by School of Medicine researchers challenge that assumption. In the 575 surgery patients they studied, the investigators did not detect any long-term cognitive declines attributable to surgery. Play >
2009/11/11
Sleep loss may contribute to Alzheimer's Researchers at the School of Medicine have revealed that loss of sleep accelerates the buildup of Alzheimer's brain plaques in a mouse model of the disease. The finding opens up new possibilities for Alzheimer's treatment and emphasizes the long-term importance of treating sleep disorders. Play >
2009/09/24
Brain reorganizes as children become adults Compiled from scans of 210 volunteers age 7 to 31, this movie shows how organizational structures in the human brain undergo a major shift during the transition from childhood to adulthood. Brain regions are represented by circles, with the outer color of the circle symbolizing where in the brain each region is physically located while the inner color represents the region's function. Play >
2009/05/13
Research shows autism diagnosis not occurring soon enough Research from Paul Shattuck at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis finds that the average age for children being diagnosed with autism is almost six years old. This is three to four years later than diagnosis is possible. Play >
2009/04/28
The aging artist The influence of age on creativity and artistic expression will be the focus of the 2009 Friedman Conference presented by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging. Play >
2009/04/08
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