neuroscience
Network theory suggests consciousness is global in the brain
Posted in Science on 17th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found evidence that awareness or consciousness results from widespread communication across sensory and association areas of the cortex.
Wireless brain stimulaton with magnetic nanoparticles
Posted in Science on 15th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a method to stimulate brain tissue using external magnetic fields and injected magnetic nanoparticles to treat diseases such as Parkinsons.
Brain structure varies depending on how trusting people are of others, study shows
Posted in Medicine on 8th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
This research may have implications for future treatments of psychological conditions such as autism.
The human brain may age less than was previously thought
Posted in Medicine on 5th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
This has important consequences for understanding how the brain changes with age and challenges current theories of ageing.
Brain makes decisions with same method used to break Enigma
Posted in Science on 3rd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
When making simple decisions, neurons in the brain apply the same statistical trick used by Alan Turing to help break Germanys Enigma code during World War II.