neuroscience
New compound to treat depression identified
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Researchers have identified a compound, hydroxynorketamine, that may treat depression just as effectively as ketamine, without the unwanted side effects.
Synchronized brain waves enable rapid learning
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Why brain-wave resonance may be the key to learning, not synapses.
Scientists Selectively Erase And Restore Memories
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
In a groundbreaking study, researchers erased and then reactivated memories by stimulating neurons in the brains of genetically engineered rats with a series of light pulses.
The brain may be able to repair itself from within, Duke researchers discover
Posted in Science on 5th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Duke researchers have found a new type of neuron in the adult brain that is capable of telling stem cells to make more new neurons.
Learning second language 'slows brain ageing'
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
Learning a second language can have a positive effect on the brain, even if it is taken up in adulthood, a University of Edinburgh study suggests.