neuroscience
Carnigie Mellon will host its first Neurohackathon to solve human brain research goals
Posted in Science on 22nd May, 2016
by Alex Muller
'Getting these smart and creative young minds to look at neural data will bring 21st century tools and ideas to brain science research'
Clinical Trial Will Attempt to Bring Braindead Humans Back to Life
Posted in Medicine on 16th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
A health watchdog organization has approved a new trial that will attempt to revive technically dead humans using their own stem cells.
Cells carry 'memory' of injury, which could reveal why chronic pain persists
Posted in Medicine on 16th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
Seemingly innocuous injuries leave molecular 'footprints' which add up to lasting damage, and ultimately chronic pain.
Accelerated learning from low current brain stimulation
Posted in Science on 14th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
"Students, employees, and athletes could potentially benefit, as could those with traumatic brain injury who have impaired memory."
Dreaming brain rhythms lock in memories
Posted in Medicine on 13th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
REM sleep is the phase during which, at least in humans, dreams take place; The question of whether it is important for settling new memories has been difficult to answer.