The spotlight of attention is more like a strobe light
You don’t focus as well as you think you do. That’s the fundamental finding of a team of researchers from
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Blood vessels instruct brain development: Neurovascular communication in the brain
Function and homeostasis of the brain relies on communication between the complex network of cells, which compose this organ. Consequently,
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How brains of doers differ from those of procrastinators: Procrastination is the thief of time. Not everyone finds this fact deterring. Two different brain areas might be the reason for this
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have analysed why certain people tend to put tasks off rather than tackling them directly. Using
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A new milestone in laboratory grown human brain tissue: Researchers generate missing cell type in brain ‘organoids’
A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than
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Science fiction enthusiasts have a positive attitude to the digitizing of the brain
“Mind upload is a technology rife with unsolved philosophical questions,” says researcher Michael Laakasuo. “For example, is the potential for
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15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills: Exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency
If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to go for a short run after
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Every person has a unique brain anatomy
Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study by researchers of the University of Zurich
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New technology enables man to hold his granddaughter again: Amputees use new, naturalistic sensory device at home for daily tasks, gain greater sense of personal well-being and connection to those they love
In the first known study of how amputees use advanced sensory-enabled prostheses outside the lab, subjects used a mechanical hand
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