neuroscience
Global ENIGMA consortium cracks brains genetic codes for aging
Posted in Science on 24th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
8 common gene mutations leading to brain aging in over 30,000 brain scans that may unlock mysteries of Alzheimers, autism, and other neurological disorders.
How the brain controls the burning of fat
Posted in Medicine on 18th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
The findings give new insights into how the brain regulates body fat, and may lead to more effective ways to lose weight and prevent obesity.
New study finds that closing your eyes boosts memory recall
Posted in Science on 18th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Further evidence to suggest that eyewitnesses to crimes remember more accurate details when they close their eyes.
Expanding the brain achieves super-resolution with ordinary microscopes
Posted in Science on 17th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
A way to make a brain expand to four and a half times its usual size, allowing structures to appear sharp with an ordinary microscope.
Brain imaging may help predict future behavior
Posted in Medicine on 8th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Recent studies show that brain imaging can help predict an individual's future learning, criminality, health-related behaviors, and response to drug or behavioral treatments.