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Less myelin found in neocortex: the future of the brain?
Posted in Medicine on 25th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
Less myelin in higher regions of the cerebral cortext may allow emergence of highly complex neuronal behaviors.
Electric 'thinking cap' can help you learn faster, better
Posted in Hardware on 26th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
The implications of the findings extend beyond the potential to improve learning. The process may also have clinical benefits in the treatment of conditions like schizophrenia.
How to generate new neurons in brains, spinal cords of living adult mammals
Posted in Medicine on 4th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
Medical researchers have created new nerve cells in the brains and spinal cords of living mammals.
Fear suppressing neurons found
Posted in Science on 21st Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found neurons that prevent mice from forming fearful memories in an area of the brain called the hippocampus.
First map of core white-matter connections of human brain developed at USC
Posted in Medicine on 13th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
The map may help better address clinical challenges such as traumatic brain injury