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Mental abilities are shaped by individual differences in the brain
Posted in Science on 29th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new study suggests that brains also have different traits that affect both anatomical and cognitive factors, such as intelligence and memory.
Memory capacity of brain is 10 times more than previously thought
Posted in Science on 21st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
'Our new measurements of the brain's memory capacity increase conservative estimates by a factor of 10 to at least a petabyte, in the same ballpark as the World Wide Web.'
Signaling molecule helps neurons find their way in the developing brain
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
A molecule secreted in the spinal cord helps guide axons during a critical stage of central nervous system development in the embryo.
Male/female brain differences? Big data says not so much
Posted in Science on 31st Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Research has debunked the belief that the hippocampus, a part of the brain that consolidates new memories and helps connect emotions to the senses, is larger in females.
New 'Light Meter' photosensitive cells discovered in the eye
Posted in Medicine on 12th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The cornea is a light-sensitive tissue, according to new research. This add to past work proving the retina senses light as part of its role in synchronizing our body clocks.