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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.
Tumor-Seeking Salmonella Treats Brain Tumors
Posted in Medicine on 13th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have recruited an unlikely ally in the fight against the deadliest form of brain cancer.
Glia, not neurons, are most affected by brain aging
Posted in Science on 12th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
The difference between an old brain and a young brain isn't so much the number of neurons but the presence and function of supporting cells called glia.
Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health
Posted in Medicine on 8th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
A study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely.
Adult Brains Are Built To Recognise Faces Better Than Kids' Brains
Posted in Science on 6th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Neuroscientists have generally thought that babies are born with more tissue than their brains need, and that the body slowly dumps some of it as the brain develops.