neuroscience

Study finds altered brain chemistry in people with autism

Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

Neuroscientists link autism to reduced activity of key neurotransmitter in human brain.

Stanford researcher scans his own brain for a year and a half, the most studied in the world

Posted in Medicine on 17th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

Psychologist experiments on himself, documenting his neural, metabolic, and genetic changes over 18 months.

3D video games could make your memory better according to a neuroscience study

Posted in Games on 9th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

A study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that 3D video games can boost performance on memory tests by up to 12%.

Possible biochemical mechanism underlying long-term memories identified

Posted in Science on 7th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

Why do some of our memories fade away, while others last forever? Now scientists have identified a possible biochemical mechanism.

For Cocaine Addicts, Treatment with Magnets May Stop Craving

Posted in Medicine on 6th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

Can magnetic stimulation of the brain shake drug addicts out of their habit?