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Alzheimers Doesnt Destroy Memories, It Only Blocks Them
Posted in Medicine on 13th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller
Until now, it was believed that Alzheimers disease could destroy the memories, but a new study reveals that it actually blocks them.
Study Predicts What People Look Like From Their DNA
Posted in Science on 12th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller
The predictive performance of this kind of approach is only likely to improve with larger sample sizes.
Baby brain scans can predict who is likely to develop autism
Posted in Medicine on 11th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller
The way bundles of white matter fibres in the brain connect can indicate whether someone will develop autism.
Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer
Posted in Medicine on 6th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller
A harmful virus that can cause devastating brain damage in babies could offer up a surprising new treatment for adult brain cancer, according to US scientists.
This is how your brain tells time
Posted in Science on 31st Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
Your mind is constantly counting: the rhythm of your speech, the minutes until your next snack...