neuroscience
Sitting all day is bad for your brain, too
Posted in Medicine on 5th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
The study found that less fit college-age students had a worse long term memories than their fitter counterparts.
MRI sensor allows neuroscientists to map neural activity with molecular precision
Posted in Medicine on 3rd May, 2014
by Alex Muller
MIT researchers have developed a technique that allows them to precisely track neural communication in the brain over time.
Doctors Sketch Out Potential Blood Test for Depression
Posted in Science on 2nd May, 2014
by Alex Muller
A new test for depression has been uncovered by researchers, who think it's possible to find physical traces of the signs of mental ill health in the blood.
A new 'off' switch for neurons
Posted in Science on 29th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
"This will greatly enhance work in large-brained organisms like rats and primates."
The Brain Waves For Knowing What You Know
Posted in Science on 28th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller
A certain type of brain activity shows up in mice who are about to make the right choice in a little maze they're trained in.