Posts Tagged ‘neuroscience’
Uncertain choices light up ‘explorer’ brains
BROWN (US) — People who consistently select for uncertainty may harness the computational power of a specific brain region. Continue…
Thursday, February 9, 2012 12:52 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 16:38 - 0 Comments
Alzheimer’s types may not share genes
CARDIFF U. (UK) — The genes that cause a rare type of Alzheimer’s disease are unlikely to cause the more common, late-onset form, say researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2012 12:45 - 1 Comment
Many hits, not one, cause concussion?
PURDUE (US) — A two-year study of high school football players suggests concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not a single blow. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 6, 2012 12:00 - 0 Comments
Coping with trauma may be genetic
RUTGERS (US) — Scientists have uncovered why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful, a finding that may help people suffering from PTSD. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2012 14:03 - 0 Comments
Brain directs traffic to stay on task
UC DAVIS (US) — Just like a road sign alerts us to merging traffic ahead, the brain can change its connections to minimize distraction and take advantage of what we know of the situation at hand. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 18:39 - 3 Comments
When mom nurtures, kids’ brains grow
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Children whose mothers nurture them have brains with a larger hippocampus—a region vital for learning and memory. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 12:05 - 3 Comments
Lifelong musicians may keep ears in tune
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 1, 2012 11:36 - 6 Comments
When ranked, ‘stable’ IQ scores drop
CALTECH (US) — Our cognitive abilities suffer when we feel that we are being ranked, such as in the classroom or at work, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 30, 2012 13:25 - 1 Comment
Smells, great and gross, reshape the brain
CALTECH (US) — Based on a new study with locusts, researchers better understand how the brain adapts to remember new and specific smells. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 26, 2012 18:26 - 0 Comments
Monkey-brained robot ‘sees’ with whiskers
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Researchers have fitted a robotic rat with a monkey brain model in order to increase the machine’s perception. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2012 13:02 - 1 Comment
Stem cells deliver therapy for Huntington’s
UC DAVIS (US) — A new therapy uses stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington’s disease. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 25, 2012 11:44 - 0 Comments
For science’s sake, touch the art
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Visitors to a new exhibition get to break the cardinal rule of museum-going: Please don’t touch. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 24, 2012 12:23 - 0 Comments
When the brain refuses to take the cash
EMORY (US) — Brain images show personal values that people refuse to disavow—even when offered cash to do so—are processed differently than values that are willingly sold. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2012 12:09 - 2 Comments
Tease the brain. It may lower Alzheimer’s risk
UC BERKELEY (US) — Brain-stimulating habits over a lifetime are linked to lower levels of a key Alzheimer’s protein, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2012 11:07 - 0 Comments
Teen brain may be primed for addiction
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The teenage brain may be particularly wired to develop disorders like addiction and depression, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2012 13:32 - 0 Comments
Magnetic ‘blueprints’ show brain at work
U. WARWICK (UK) — Technology developed for fusion plasma may also allow better noninvasive observation of brain activity. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2012 10:47 - 2 Comments
Chemical in cosmetics stalls tadpole brain
BROWN (US) — Even very low concentrations of a chemical commonly used in cosmetics hinders brain development in tadpoles, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2012 10:43 - 0 Comments
Send cargo to brain in nontoxic ‘vessels’
U. BUFFALO (US) — A novel class of nanoparticles penetrates the brain of fruit flies without harming cells or interfering with normal function, raising the possibility of safe drug delivery, researchers say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2011 17:55 - 1 Comment
Babies remember inklings, not objects
JOHNS HOPKINS / RUTGERS (US) — Infants may not remember what they saw, but they remember that they saw something, according to researchers. (more…)
