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Scientists say they may be able to control the parts of the brain which determine intelligence
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers said that a clusters of genes found in brain controlled human cognitive functions from memory to attention and reasoning.
Sadness-induced inflammation linked to comorbid diseases
Posted in Science on 21st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Feeling sad can increase levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood that are linked to increased risk heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndrome, according to a study.
Matrix-style memory prosthesis set to supercharge the human brain
Posted in Science on 21st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A memory prosthesis being trialed next year could restore long-term recall and may eventually be used to upload new skills directly to the brain, just like in the film The Matrix.
Anxiety significantly raises risk for dementia
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
People who experienced high anxiety any time in their lives had a 48 percent higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who had not, according to a new study.
Compared with other primates, human sleep is short and deep
Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
This unusual sleep pattern may have helped give rise to our powerful minds.