neuroscience

Think Your Conscious Brain Directs Your Actions?

Posted in Science on 2nd Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

A study claims a startling conclusion: consciousness is just a passive machine running one simple algorithm, serving up whats already been decided, and taking credit for the decision.

3D brain map reveals connections between cells in nano-scale

Posted in Science on 1st Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers hope uprecedented images will allow study of abnormal connections in neurological disorders and a better understanding of the brain.

Study shows how rhythms control communication between brain regions

Posted in Science on 30th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

Taking on intellectually challenging tasks, groups of neurons tune in to one another and harmonize, then go back to improvising.

Identifying the source of memory loss from psychosis

Posted in Medicine on 27th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

Psychosis' toll on memory arises from dysfunction of frontal and temporal lobe regions in the brain that rob sufferers of the ability to make associative connections.

The Cause Of Overeating Might Be A Brain Hormone Deficiency, According To A New Study

Posted in Medicine on 27th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

GLP-1 peptides let the brain know when we are satisfied and that we should stop eating.