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Personality linked to 'differences in brain structure'
Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Our personality traits are linked to differences in the thickness and volume of various parts of our brains, an international study has suggested.
Magnetic brain stimulation improves a precise type of memory
Posted in Medicine on 24th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Non-invasive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation could help people with brain injuries or dementia.
Smart biopsy needle for brain tumors helps doctors dodge the danger zone
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
One of the challenges in performing surgery on a brain tumor is the need to avoid damage to blood vessels, something that can cause fatal bleeding.
Link Found Between Concussion and Alzheimers Disease
Posted in Medicine on 18th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
A study has found concussions accelerate Alzheimer's disease-related brain atrophy and cognitive decline in people who are at genetic risk for the condition.
Neuroscientists discover that disorganized brain waves are needed for human memory
Posted in Science on 15th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Brain waves, or oscillations, are the brains way of organising activity and are known to be important to learning, memory, and thinking.