Posts Tagged ‘neural’
Learning in visual brain happens early
U. MINNESOTA (US) — Independent of conscious visual processing, an early part of the brain’s visual system rewires itself when people are trained to perceive patterns. Continue…
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 10:54 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Sep 20, 2010 8:43 - 0 Comments
Supercomputers with a driver’s license?
YALE (US)— Researchers have developed a supercomputer based on the human visual system, mimicking its neural network to quickly interpret the world around it. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 11, 2010 13:57 - 0 Comments
Clock gene knows when it’s time to eat, sleep
NYU (US)—Biologists have isolated genes that regulate the sleep-feeding conflict, paving the way to new insights into how the brain chooses between behaviors that are critical for survival. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2010 9:49 - 3 Comments
Why H1N1 developed a resistance to Tamiflu
CALTECH (US)—Biologists have pinpointed molecular changes that helped allow the global spread of resistance to the antiviral medication Tamiflu (oseltamivir) among strains of the seasonal H1N1 flu virus. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 4, 2010 11:46 - 1 Comment
Brain diversity starts early in life
GEORGIA TECH (US)—Scientists have found that by applying chemicals to manipulate genes in a developing embryo, they’ve been able to change the brain of one type of cichlid fish to resemble that of another. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2010 18:05 - 1 Comment
Brain’s version of Merriam-Webster
CARNEGIE MELLON—Two hundred years ago, archaeologists used the Rosetta Stone to understand the ancient Egyptian scrolls. Now scientists has discovered the beginnings of a neural Rosetta Stone. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 16, 2009 12:29 - 0 Comments
Keep it down! I can’t hear myself read.
NORTHWESTERN (US)—In noisy environments, the brain sometimes struggles to identify specific sounds and encode them properly. New findings suggest this neural hiccup can make a big difference in how words are read, especially for those with poor reading skills. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2009 16:34 - 0 Comments
Chilling with pals sends happy hormones soaring
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Why does dishing with a girlfriend do wonders for a woman’s mood? According to a University of Michigan study, feeling emotionally close to a friend increases levels of the hormone progesterone, helping to boost well-being and reduce anxiety and stress. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 3, 2009 16:20 - 0 Comments
Supercomputer takes on super flu
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—A team of researchers has been using one of the world’s fastest supercomputers to look inside the swine flu virus and study how antiviral medications interact with the flu’s proteins. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2009 13:38 - 2 Comments
Letting your brain off the financial hook
EMORY (US)—In times of uncertainty, such as an economic recession, many people feel unqualified to sort out the implications of their financial decisions. A recent brain imaging study sheds light on how we can sometimes suspend judgment when guided by an “expert.” (more…)
