Search results for: brain
Mystery human species had an advanced brain
4-24-2017 |
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Homo naledi's brain may not have been as big as that of a modern human, but it was still sophisticated.
Scientists unravel how and when people dream
4-20-2017 | 4
Researchers have been working on a new way to identify the parts of the brain responsible for dreaming.
Sleep may help us forget, claim scientists
2-7-2017 | 13
The 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
2-1-2017 | 9
A new mind-reading breakthrough has made it possible to communicate with completely locked-in patients.
Will true mind reading be possible in 2017 ?
VIDEO 12-23-2016 | 10
Recent advances in computer-brain interfaces could soon make brain-to-brain communication a reality.
Ice cream for breakfast 'makes you smarter'
11-25-2016 | 27
A Japanese scientist has revealed that eating the frozen dessert for breakfast boosts mental performance.
14-year-old wins right to cryogenic freezing
11-18-2016 | 6
A controversial court ruling has made it possible for a young cancer patient to be frozen after death.
US military trials electric brain stimulation
11-14-2016 | 7
Drone operators and other military personnel could have their effectiveness boosted by electrical pulses.
World's first dinosaur brain fossil unearthed
VIDEO 10-29-2016 | 4
The discovery was made by fossil hunter Jamie Hiscocks who found the specimen on a beach near London.
Mars astronauts vulnerable to 'space brain'
10-10-2016 | 28
Astronauts 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 ?
10-7-2016 | 16
A 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' ?
9-5-2016 | 18
Our 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 8-12-2016 | 5
In a remarkable breakthrough, a brain training system has restored movement in eight paraplegic patients.
Ducks much smarter than previously thought
7-18-2016 | 7
Ducks and other birds may possess far greater cognitive abilities than anyone had ever realized.
Bug may invalidate 15 years of brain research
7-8-2016 | 1
A computer software bug has potentially rendered over a decade's worth of brain studies totally void.
Plants are very good at making decisions
VIDEO 7-4-2016 | 14
Despite not even having a brain, plants are actually quite adept at making important life choices.
Snails make decisions using only two neurons
6-4-2016 | 9
The humble freshwater snail manages to engage in complex decision-making using only two brain cells.
Government study finds cellphone-cancer link
5-27-2016 | 63
The findings suggest that exposure to cellphone radiation may cause brain and heart cancers in rats.
Are we all suffering from 'ethical amnesia' ?
5-21-2016 | 24
A new study suggests that our brains may deliberately muddle up or forget memories of immoral acts.
Can a brain dead patient be brought back ?
5-4-2016 | 15
A groundbreaking new trial is aiming to find a way to regenerate the brains of clinically dead patients.
