neuroscience
Brain inflammation a hallmark of autism, large-scale analysis shows
Posted in Medicine on 11th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
While many different combinations of genetic traits can cause autism, brains affected by autism share a pattern of ramped-up immune responses.
Wireless brain sensor could unchain neuroscience from cables
Posted in Science on 5th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
The technology is designed to enable neuroscience research that cannot be accomplished with current sensors that tether subjects with cabled connections.
Customize your emotions with a device; coming in 2015
Posted in Science on 2nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
What Thync hopes to do, in 10 minutes or less, is create in its users nothing less than a desired state of mind, or mode, ranging from calm to creative to energetic.
Carnegie Mellon researchers identify brain regions that encode words, grammar, story
Posted in Science on 30th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
Analyzing multiple subprocesses of the brain at the same time is unprecedented in cognitive neuroscience.
Brain network vulnerable to Alzheimer's identified
Posted in Medicine on 26th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
Research has emerged that reveals a specific brain network, that is the last to develop and the first to show signs of neurodegeneration, is more vulnerable to aging and disease.