neuroscience

Device reads brain activity to help locked-in people communicate

Posted in Medicine on 1st Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

It can tell whether a completely paralyzed person is thinking yes or no

Bilingual people may have an edge against Alzheimer's disease

Posted in Medicine on 31st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

People who speak two or more languages appear to weather the ravages of Alzheimer's disease better than people who have only mastered one language.

The Cognitive Benefits of Smart Drugs

Posted in Medicine on 26th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

Some nootropics can have a very beneficial impact on mental and physical functionality.

Personality linked to 'differences in brain structure'

Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

Our personality traits are linked to differences in the thickness and volume of various parts of our brains, an international study has suggested.

Magnetic brain stimulation improves a precise type of memory

Posted in Medicine on 24th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

Non-invasive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation could help people with brain injuries or dementia.