neuroscience

Allen Brain Observatory launched

Posted in Science on 14th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Allen Institute is known for its comprehensive brain atlases, high-quality data sets revealing where genes are expressed and how cells and connections are arranged.

Neurons grown from stem cells in a dish reveal clues about autism

Posted in Science on 11th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

Neurons grown from stem cells in a dish reveal clues about autism.

Bacteria in the gut have been spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time

Posted in Science on 2nd Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

It up could help explain why the gut microbiome seems to affect mood.

Current stimulation to the brain partially restores vision in patients with glaucoma and nerve damage

Posted in Medicine on 1st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

There is now more light at the end of the tunnel for patients with low vision or blindness following glaucoma and optic nerve damage.

Texting Produces an Entirely New Kind of Brain Wave Pattern

Posted in Science on 29th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

The discovery shows that smartphones are literally altering the way our minds work.