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Lack of sleep may disrupt development of a child's brain

Posted in Science on 4th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

New brain scans reveal sleep deprivation damages children's brains more than previously thought.

The causes of Parkinson's disease 'may start in gut'

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Scientists in California say they have transformed understanding of Parkinson's disease.

Tracking large neural networks in the brain by making neurons glow

Posted in Science on 2nd Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

A new kind of bioluminescent sensor causes individual brain cells to glow in the dark, giving scientists a new tool to track whats happening in the brain.

Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Posted in Science on 28th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

A team of scientists has discovered a common mechanism chain leading to brain cell death.

Intelligence May Stem From a Basic Algorithm in the Human Brain

Posted in Science on 26th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Since artificial neural networks operate much like the brain, applying this formula may be the key to true versatile intelligence.