neuroscience

Human brains connecting to the internet in realtime

Posted in Science on 16th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller

Biomedical engineers at Wits are connecting a human brain to the internet in real time.

Study Investigates Vaccine and Oral Medication to Stop Alzheimers Before it Begins

Posted in Medicine on 15th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller

Testing a new vaccine and oral medication that could delay or prevent Alzheimers disease from developing in those with a genetic predisposition.

Alzheimers Doesnt Destroy Memories, It Only Blocks Them

Posted in Medicine on 13th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller

Until now, it was believed that Alzheimers disease could destroy the memories, but a new study reveals that it actually blocks them.

Baby brain scans can predict who is likely to develop autism

Posted in Medicine on 11th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller

The way bundles of white matter fibres in the brain connect can indicate whether someone will develop autism.

Neuroscience study uncovers how threatening information invades the working memory of anxious people

Posted in Medicine on 10th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller

The brains of anxious individuals tend to misallocate memory resources to process threat-related information.