The Human Brain

“Techniques for mapping and recording brain structure and function are powerful as never before—and yet, a deeper understanding of how the brain works remains elusive. Michael Anderson’s book…

A cure for almost every memory ailment seems to be just around the corner. Alzheimer’s affected brains can have their memories restored, we can create hippocampal implants to give us better memory…

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Without electricity, you wouldn t be reading this article right now. And it s not because your computer wouldn t work. It s because your brain wouldn t work. Everything we do is controlled and…

So decided to do a South America bicycle trip and to document it for others entertainment. for more info. Please note these are rough notes and will be added to. This was extreme unorganized…

Guest Curator Dr. Gary Vikan and collaborator Dr. Charles Ed Connor discuss the new S exhibit “Beauty and the Brain Revealed.” | S/Carla Schaffer Centuries before the establishment of modern…

Medical researchers are investigating how the neural mechanism “ego dissolution” can influence how the human brain functions. FOX’s Alex Hein has more in “Housecall for Health”: This is Housecall…

The creation of Adam: The Creation of Adam is a fresco painting by Michelangelo, which forms part of the Sistine Chapels ceiling, painted circa 1511–1512. It illustrates the Biblical creation…

The “Selfish Brain” theory describes the characteristic of the human brain to cover its own, comparably high energy requirements with the utmost of priorities when regulating energy fluxes in…

Building on a collaboration it ran with DARPA s SyNAPSE program back in 2011, where it developed a neurosynaptic computing chip, the company is taking things a step further to create a whole…

Like the saying, You can t teach an old dog new tricks,the aging human brain has a tough time learning from new experiences, suggests a study on rats showing tiny brain-cell structures needed…

Mini brain: An organoid derived from stem cells contains different brain regions. Green shows neurons and pink/red shows neuronal stem cells. Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology…

How has the human brain evolved over the years? —Emma Schachner, Salt Lake City John Hawks , a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, answers: Humans are known for…

NIH-funded study suggests role for adenosine in molecular processes involved in epilepsy Example of Silk Implant Used in the Study Silk implants designed to release adenosine were placed into…

Well in terms of size it stops growing earlier than that. But it keeps changing throughout life. All learning is brain change, everything that you experience changes your brain. The number 25…

Introduction The brain is the most complex part of the human body. This three-pound organ is the seat of intelligence, interpreter of the senses, initiator of body movement, and controller of…

“I am working on immortality, ” says Michael Rose, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of California, Irvine, who has achieved breakthrough results extending the lives of fruit…

I was about 15 minutes late for my first phone call with Jan Scheuermann. When I tried to apologize for keeping her waiting, she stopped me. “I wasn’t just sitting around waiting for you, you…

At the time of the first experiment in August 2013, the UW team was the first to demonstrate two human brains communicating in this way. The researchers then tested their brain-to-brain interface…

The brain is one of the most important organs because it controls so many of the body s functions. The brain makes up only 2% of the total body weight. Brain injury could result in permanent…

There is no high gear, no untapped potential. Humans use most of their brains. Credit: Dreamstime They say we can only access 20 percent of our brains well, this [drug] lets you access all of…

Cognitive psychologists, sometimes called brain scientists, study how the human brain works — how we think, remember and learn. They apply psychological science to understand how we perceive…

Knowing how the human mind processes information and images—and putting that knowledge to use—can help you become a more engaging and effective marketer. Researchers in a new(ish) field of study…

Many studies suggest that humans may use less than 10 percent of their brains potential power. While this anecdotal evidence has not been scientifically proven, it is one of the many mysteries…