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Algorithms decode complex thoughts from brain scans
Posted in Science on 28th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
Scientists can now use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts like 'The witness shouted during the trial.'
How lack of sleep affects the brain
Posted in Science on 27th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
Scientists in Canada have launched what is set to become the world's largest study of the effects of lack of sleep on the brain.
New headband treats depression with electric currents
Posted in Medicine on 19th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
Inactivity in the frontal lobe is linked with depression -- South Korean startup Ybrain hopes some light jolts can help those in need.
Researchers decipher how faces are encoded in the brain
Posted in Science on 11th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
Only 205 neurons required per face; findings also have artificial intelligence applications.
Playing a musical instrument could help restore brain health, research suggests
Posted in Medicine on 6th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller
A study by neuroscientists involving playing a musical instrument suggests ways to improve brain rehabilitation methods.