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Rethinking which cells are the conductors of learning and memory

Posted in Science on 22nd Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Brain cells called glia may be center stage when it comes to how humans learn and remember.

Newly discovered brain network recognizes whats new or familiar

Posted in Medicine on 16th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

The Parietal Memory Network (PMN), processes incoming information based on whether its something weve experienced previously or appears to be new and unknown.

Study links aerobic fitness, thinner gray matter, and better math skills in kids

Posted in Science on 13th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Thinning of the outermost layer of brain cells in the cerebrum is associated with better mathematics performance.

Scientists Turn Skin Cells into Brain Cells, Using Alzheimer's Patients

Posted in Science on 8th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists have turned human skin cells into neurons. They hope that their technique could one day help rejuvenate failing tissues in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

3D brain map reveals connections between cells in nano-scale

Posted in Science on 1st Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers hope uprecedented images will allow study of abnormal connections in neurological disorders and a better understanding of the brain.