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Calcium-based MRI sensor enables more sensitive brain imaging

Posted in Hardware on 2nd May, 2018
by Alex Muller

The system detects direct signals of neural activity; could reveal patterns underlying behaviour.

The foods that might help with dementia

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

How realistic is it that dementia can be tackled through diet?

Scientists discover protein behind motor neurone disease

Posted in Science on 20th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in understanding the cause of both motor neurone disease and a rare form of dementia.

Device lets users 'speak silently' with a computer by just thinking

Posted in Software on 11th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

A system that allows someone to communicate silently and privately with a computer or the internet by simply thinking without requiring any facial muscle movement.

Bee colonies make decisions the same way the human brain does

Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

This has implications not only for neurology and entomology, but robotics and A.I. as well.