neuroscience
Study: Liver hormone regulates sweet, alcohol preferences
Posted in Medicine on 27th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A hormone found in the liver has the ability to reduce sweet and alcohol cravings in mammals, a recent study found.
Scientists discover how your brain wakes you up
Posted in Science on 27th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
One neural circuit is responsible for "rapid arousal from sleep and anesthesia."
Scientists say they may be able to control the parts of the brain which determine intelligence
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers said that a clusters of genes found in brain controlled human cognitive functions from memory to attention and reasoning.
Matrix-style memory prosthesis set to supercharge the human brain
Posted in Science on 21st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A memory prosthesis being trialed next year could restore long-term recall and may eventually be used to upload new skills directly to the brain, just like in the film The Matrix.
Anxiety significantly raises risk for dementia
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
People who experienced high anxiety any time in their lives had a 48 percent higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who had not, according to a new study.