by Neil Bossenger | Jun 15, 2017 | Spinewave Bulletin
As anyone who has ever downed a litre of ice cream after a bad day at the office knows, the stresses of everyday life can sabotage self-control when it comes to diet. But why? When people are under stress, even at modest levels, tasty food wins out over healthier...
by Neil Bossenger | Jun 15, 2013 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
A new study finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies brains. MRI images, taken while children were asleep, showed that infants who were exclusively breastfed for at least three months had enhanced development in key parts of the brain compared...
by Neil Bossenger | Oct 13, 2011 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
New research suggests the growth rate of the brains cerebral cortex in babies born prematurely may predict how well they are able to think, speak, plan and pay attention later in childhood. The research is published in the October 12, 2011, online issue of...
by Neil Bossenger | May 6, 2011 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Basic physiology books describe the spinal cord as a relay system, but its part of the central nervous system and processes information just like parts of the brain do, explains Dr. Stroman, director of the Queens MRI Facility and Canada...