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The Forgotten Childhood: Why Early Memories Fade
Childhood amnesia descends gradually — and later than you might think, researchers say. Many 7-year-olds have robust memories of experiences from when they were 3 or even younger.
Childhood amnesia descends gradually — and later than you might think, researchers say. Many 7-year-olds have robust memories of experiences from when they were 3 or even younger.
Neuroscience
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014, 7:45am
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Paralyzed patients regain movement after spinal implant: study
Four men who had each been paralyzed from the chest down for more than two years and been told their situation was hopeless regained the ability to voluntarily move their legs and feet - though not to walk - after an electrical device was implanted in their spines, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Four men who had each been paralyzed from the chest down for more than two years and been told their situation was hopeless regained the ability to voluntarily move their legs and feet - though not to walk - after an electrical device was implanted in their spines, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Neuroscience
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014, 7:38am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014, 7:38am
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Pro violinists fail to spot Stradivarius in blind test
Could you tell a new violin from a vintage Stradivarius? Top-notch soloists couldn't in a blind test, and they even preferred new instruments
Could you tell a new violin from a vintage Stradivarius? Top-notch soloists couldn't in a blind test, and they even preferred new instruments
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014, 7:38am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014, 7:38am
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Little Kids Quickly Learn to Judge a Face
A Harvard study reveals that, like adults, children make snap decisions about people based on their facial features.
A Harvard study reveals that, like adults, children make snap decisions about people based on their facial features.
Neuroscience
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014, 10:11am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014, 10:11am
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This is what Candy Crush Saga does to your brain
The Candy Crush game app exploits some well known weaknesses in the human brain to keep us playing
The Candy Crush game app exploits some well known weaknesses in the human brain to keep us playing
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014, 7:50am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014, 7:50am
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New fMRI study sheds light on effectiveness of fMRI studies
A new imaging study has given us insights into how brain scanning technology really works
A new imaging study has given us insights into how brain scanning technology really works
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014, 7:50am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014, 7:50am
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Fly brain 'atlas' opens door to linking human neurons to actions
Research unveiled on Thursday identifies the brain neurons that cause every behavior fruit fly larvae execute, raising the tantalizing possibility that neuroscientists will be able to construct a similar "atlas" in people.
Research unveiled on Thursday identifies the brain neurons that cause every behavior fruit fly larvae execute, raising the tantalizing possibility that neuroscientists will be able to construct a similar "atlas" in people.
Neuroscience
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2014, 7:59am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2014, 7:59am
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Do animals have a sense of humour?
Tickling rats can tell us a lot about the ability of animals to laugh and joke
Tickling rats can tell us a lot about the ability of animals to laugh and joke
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2014, 7:59am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Mar 28, 2014, 7:59am
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Stem cells offer clue to bipolar disorder treatment
Brain cells grown from the skin cells of people with bipolar disorder are revealing details about how it arises
Brain cells grown from the skin cells of people with bipolar disorder are revealing details about how it arises
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014, 7:20am
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Never Mind Eyesight, Your Nose Knows Much More
The human nose may be able to distinguish more than a trillion different odors and fragrances, research hints. If true, our noses are much more discerning with smells than our eyes are with color.
The human nose may be able to distinguish more than a trillion different odors and fragrances, research hints. If true, our noses are much more discerning with smells than our eyes are with color.
Does Thinking Fast Mean You’re Thinking Smarter?
The research into the relationship between quick thinking and methodical reasoning could take some time to decipher
The research into the relationship between quick thinking and methodical reasoning could take some time to decipher
Neuroscience
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Mar 21, 2014, 9:51am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Mar 21, 2014, 9:51am
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We Finally Know Why You Can Sustain a Conversation in a Noisy Bar
Normally, human ears are incredibly good at focusing on sounds of specific frequencies and simultaneously filtering out the rest of the noise -- say, your drinking buddy's voice in a bar. Now, scientists have figured out how ears do this. ...
Normally, human ears are incredibly good at focusing on sounds of specific frequencies and simultaneously filtering out the rest of the noise -- say, your drinking buddy's voice in a bar. Now, scientists have figured out how ears do this. ...
Neuroscience
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2014, 8:09am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2014, 8:09am
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A Message From Your Brain: I'm Not Good At Remembering What I Hear
A new study shows that we are far better at remembering what we see and touch than what we hear.
A new study shows that we are far better at remembering what we see and touch than what we hear.
Neuroscience
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014, 7:40am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014, 7:40am
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What Happens in the Brain When Blind People Learn to See With Sound
Deprived of sight, blind people manage to squeeze an amazing amount of information out of their other senses. Doing this requires their brains to do some reorganizing. To learn about some of these changes, scientists studied the brains of blind people ...
Deprived of sight, blind people manage to squeeze an amazing amount of information out of their other senses. Doing this requires their brains to do some reorganizing. To learn about some of these changes, scientists studied the brains of blind people ...
Neuroscience
Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2014, 8:32am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2014, 8:32am
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Spending more time in the dark could boost hearing in old age
Hope for non-invasive treatment for age-related deafness as scientists find neurons can compensate for disability at any age
Hope for non-invasive treatment for age-related deafness as scientists find neurons can compensate for disability at any age
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Mar 03, 2014, 7:41am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Mar 03, 2014, 7:41am
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Brain zap rouses people from years of vegetative state
People in a vegetative state showed signs of awareness after electric brain stimulation – and minimally conscious people were able to communicate again
People in a vegetative state showed signs of awareness after electric brain stimulation – and minimally conscious people were able to communicate again
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 27, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 27, 2014, 7:45am
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Australian scientists should set minds to developing bionic brain, report says
Country that pioneered bionic ear and eye should invest $250m to take the lead in developing bionic brain, scientists sayMichael Safi
Country that pioneered bionic ear and eye should invest $250m to take the lead in developing bionic brain, scientists sayMichael Safi
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Feb 24, 2014, 7:59am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Feb 24, 2014, 7:59am
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New cache of fresh neurons found in human brains
Brain-cell regeneration has been found in a new location in our brains – the new cells may one day be used to treat brain diseases or help stroke recovery
Brain-cell regeneration has been found in a new location in our brains – the new cells may one day be used to treat brain diseases or help stroke recovery
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 8:27am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 8:27am
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Dog brains respond to calls just like human brains
The brains of humans and dogs light up in the same place in response to vocal sounds, suggesting these processing areas are inherited from a common ancestor
The brains of humans and dogs light up in the same place in response to vocal sounds, suggesting these processing areas are inherited from a common ancestor
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 8:27am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 21, 2014, 8:27am
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'Bluish' Light May Help Alzheimer's Patients Find Bearings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is trying to help Alzheimer's patients experience fewer behavioral issues. Robert Siegel speaks with researcher Mariana Figueiro and psychiatrist Guerman Ermolenko.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is trying to help Alzheimer's patients experience fewer behavioral issues. Robert Siegel speaks with researcher Mariana Figueiro and psychiatrist Guerman Ermolenko.
Neuroscience
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 20, 2014, 8:38am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 20, 2014, 8:38am
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Monkey brain waves control hand of paralysed pal
Information has been sent from the brain of one animal to the spinal cord of another – another step towards returning movement to paralysed people
Information has been sent from the brain of one animal to the spinal cord of another – another step towards returning movement to paralysed people
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014, 7:33am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014, 7:33am
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Taking your brain for a walk: the secret to delaying dementia
Regular brisk walking three times a week increases the size of brain regions linked to planning and memory, a study has shown
Regular brisk walking three times a week increases the size of brain regions linked to planning and memory, a study has shown
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Feb 17, 2014, 9:20am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Feb 17, 2014, 9:20am
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Talking to babies boosts their brain power, studies show
Children whose parents speak to them least fare worst in language tests, lagging behind by up to six months at age two
Children whose parents speak to them least fare worst in language tests, lagging behind by up to six months at age two
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 14, 2014, 9:30am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 14, 2014, 9:30am
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Autoimmune attack behind some cases of schizophrenia
Up to 1 in 10 cases of schizophrenia may be caused by antibodies against the brain's cells – offering the possibility of gentler treatment for some people
Up to 1 in 10 cases of schizophrenia may be caused by antibodies against the brain's cells – offering the possibility of gentler treatment for some people
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 13, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 13, 2014, 9:15am
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Brain Rewards Us for Looking at Pretty Faces
Gawkers can blame evolution
Gawkers can blame evolution
Neuroscience
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014, 10:31am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014, 10:31am
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The Neuroscience Of Munchies: Why The Scent Of A Burger Gives Us A High
Skipping a meal triggers the munchies in a similar way that marijuana does, a study in mice finds. And it works, at least in rodents, by boosting the sense of smell. Receptors in the brain that get activated when the animals are stoned also light up after they've been fasting.
Skipping a meal triggers the munchies in a similar way that marijuana does, a study in mice finds. And it works, at least in rodents, by boosting the sense of smell. Receptors in the brain that get activated when the animals are stoned also light up after they've been fasting.
This treatment would save children's lives – so why won't the government allow it?
Mitochondrial replacement, developed in the UK, looks set to be lost to the US because the government is too timid to back it
Mitochondrial replacement, developed in the UK, looks set to be lost to the US because the government is too timid to back it
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014, 10:31am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014, 10:31am
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Understanding Autism: Baby's Delivery May Be Key
A new study suggests quieting nerve cells in the brain during birth protects mice against autism.
A new study suggests quieting nerve cells in the brain during birth protects mice against autism.
Neuroscience
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 07, 2014, 9:09am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 07, 2014, 9:09am
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Antipsychotic drugs are schizophrenia's hidden gulag
The asylum may be history but many people with schizophrenia are still imprisoned by a modern equivalent of the chemical cosh
The asylum may be history but many people with schizophrenia are still imprisoned by a modern equivalent of the chemical cosh
Neuroscience
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 07, 2014, 9:09am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 07, 2014, 9:09am
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Seeing Less Helps The Brain Hear More
People who are blind from birth are often better than sighted people at processing certain aspects of sound. A mouse study hints at why: Even a few days in the dark helped "rewire" the auditory center of an adult animal's brain.
People who are blind from birth are often better than sighted people at processing certain aspects of sound. A mouse study hints at why: Even a few days in the dark helped "rewire" the auditory center of an adult animal's brain.
Neuroscience
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 06, 2014, 8:29am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 06, 2014, 8:29am
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