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Budget Brain Freeze
Having been away for the past week, it’s nice to come back and see nothing on the looming defense-budget battle front has gotten any better, despite the iceberg...
Brain Surgery, Live on Twitter
Doctors at Houston’s Memorial Hermann hospital have set the latest trend in science: live tweeting. Following on the heels of its live-tweeted open-heart surgery...
Robot That Connects to Neurons Could Provide Key to Understanding the Human Brain
What a team of researchers developed could change how we test drugs forever, not to mention provide a kind of periodic table for neurons in the brain — a...
Scientists Use Brain Scans to Peek at What Dogs Are Thinking
Is Fido really excited to see you? Or is the panting and tail wagging simply a sign that he’s anticipating a treat? Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta...
Why We Talk About Ourselves: The Brain Likes It
Science has now proved what kindergarten teachers, reality show fans and Catholic priests discover anew every day: humans can’t help talking about themselves. It...
Study: Depression in Middle Age Linked to Dementia Later On
Middle-aged men and women suffering from depression may be more susceptible to dementia down the line, a recent study reports in the Archives of General...
Chaplain: Seau’s Brain to Be Donated for Research
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for research into repetitive head injuries. San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn...
Study: Computer Use Combined with Exercise May Protect Memory
Sitting in front of a computer screen may seem like inactivity, but it could be giving your brain a workout. It may even help protect your brain from cognitive...
Your Drive to Compete May Be Down to Dopamine
Are you the kind of person who is always “on,” constantly driven to achieve? Or are you more of a slacker type, less motivated by the promise of material reward?...
Brain Food: Berries Can Slow Cognitive Decline
Its spring, which means it’s the season for fresh, juicy berries. And that’s good news for your brain. Researchers report in the journal Annals of Neurology that...
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Mental Replay in Learning and Memory
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Role of Meditation in Brain Development Gains Scientific Support
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