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Scientists unravel how and when people dream
Apr 20, 2017Researchers have been working on a new way to identify the parts of the brain responsible for dreaming.
Sleep may help us forget, claim scientists
Feb 7, 2017The pruning of synaptic connections in the brain may be one of the primary reasons that we need sleep.
Brain interface mind-reads locked-in patients
Feb 1, 2017A new mind-reading breakthrough has made it possible to communicate with completely locked-in patients.
Will true mind reading be possible in 2017 ?
VIDEO Dec 23, 2016Recent advances in computer-brain interfaces could soon make brain-to-brain communication a reality.
Ice cream for breakfast 'makes you smarter'
Nov 25, 2016A Japanese scientist has revealed that eating the frozen dessert for breakfast boosts mental performance.
14-year-old wins right to cryogenic freezing
Nov 18, 2016A controversial court ruling has made it possible for a young cancer patient to be frozen after death.
US military trials electric brain stimulation
Nov 14, 2016Drone operators and other military personnel could have their effectiveness boosted by electrical pulses.
World's first dinosaur brain fossil unearthed
VIDEO Oct 29, 2016The discovery was made by fossil hunter Jamie Hiscocks who found the specimen on a beach near London.
Mars astronauts vulnerable to 'space brain'
Oct 10, 2016Astronauts embarking on missions in to deep space could be at an increased risk of developing dementia.
Are apes able to tell what you are thinking ?
Oct 7, 2016A new study has shown that our primate cousins may be able to tell what's going on in each other's heads.
Are we all living in a 'conceptual prison' ?
Sep 5, 2016Our brains may actually perceive only a fraction of reality to help ensure the survival of our species.
VR helps paralyzed patients to walk again
VIDEO Aug 12, 2016In a remarkable breakthrough, a brain training system has restored movement in eight paraplegic patients.
Ducks much smarter than previously thought
Jul 18, 2016Ducks and other birds may possess far greater cognitive abilities than anyone had ever realized.
Bug may invalidate 15 years of brain research
Jul 8, 2016A computer software bug has potentially rendered over a decade's worth of brain studies totally void.
Plants are very good at making decisions
VIDEO Jul 4, 2016Despite not even having a brain, plants are actually quite adept at making important life choices.
Snails make decisions using only two neurons
Jun 4, 2016The humble freshwater snail manages to engage in complex decision-making using only two brain cells.
Government study finds cellphone-cancer link
May 27, 2016The findings suggest that exposure to cellphone radiation may cause brain and heart cancers in rats.
Are we all suffering from 'ethical amnesia' ?
May 21, 2016A new study suggests that our brains may deliberately muddle up or forget memories of immoral acts.
Can a brain dead patient be brought back ?
May 4, 2016A groundbreaking new trial is aiming to find a way to regenerate the brains of clinically dead patients.
'First-night effect' sees brain staying alert
Apr 23, 2016Scientists have found that half your brain stays alert when you try to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
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