biology

Vitamin D linked to autism prevention

Posted in Medicine on 20th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Vitamin D plays important role in the development, and prevention, of autism, researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute, UQ have found.

Brain is 10 times more active than previously measured

Posted in Science on 12th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

A new study could change scientists understanding of how the brain works, and could lead to new approaches for treating disorders and for developing computers.

Brain activity appears to continue after people are dead, according to new study

Posted in Science on 10th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

The research could have huge medical and ethical implications for things such as organ donation.

Tiny fibers open new windows into the brain

Posted in Science on 3rd Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

'It can deliver the virus [containing the opsins] straight to the cell, and then stimulate the response and record the activity'

AI can predict autism through babies' brain scans

Posted in Science on 27th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

It could lead to an earlier, more accurate diagnosis.