neuroscience

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.

Protein Renewal Could Stave Off Alzheimer's

Posted in Science on 24th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

The renewal of a gene-regulating protein may be used to thwart Alzheimer's in aging adults.

Lost sleep leads to loss of brain cells, study suggests

Posted in Science on 20th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Sleep loss may be more serious than previously thought, causing a permanent loss of brain cells, research suggests.

Forgetting Is An Actively Controlled Process In The Brain

Posted in Science on 16th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

A study of genetically-modified roundworms has turned up a protein that is involved in eroding memory.

Virtual Reality System Lets You Explore Your Brain in Real-Time

Posted in Software on 15th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

What if it were possible to explore your brain in virtual reality, watching your thoughts flashing before your eyes?