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Scientists pinpoint where in the brain we process facial expressions
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
While we're not conscious of it, when you're looking at someone making a facial expression, there's a whole part of our brains that deals with decoding the information.
Migraine may permanently change brain structure
Posted in Medicine on 19th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The study found that migraine raised the risk of brain lesions, white matter abnormalities and altered brain volume compared to people without the disorder.
Brain scan software can spot adults with autism
Posted in Science on 18th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Subjects only needed to spend about 10 minutes in the machine and didn't have to perform any special tasks.
'Smart' scalpel could distinguish healthy brain tissue from tumors
Posted in Hardware on 16th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists have designed a smart scalpel that provides real-time guidance on whether the tissue it is tending to is cancerous or otherwise.
Implant lets paralyzed man 'play guitar'
Posted in Hardware on 14th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Paralyzed from the chest down, Ian Burkhart has been able to use his fingers for the first time in six years after a chip was inserted in his brain.