A new imaging study reveals which area of the brain plays a key role in these cognitive processes. picked by karenben 1 year ago

Brain Imaging test results suggest that it may soon be possible to reconstruct a picture of a person’s visual experience from measurements of brain activity alone. It may even be possible to “see” someone else’s dream. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago

When it comes to the hippocampus, a brain structure vital to certain types of memory, size matters. Numerous studies have shown that bigger is usually better. Now researchers have found that elderly adults who are more physically fit tend to have bigger hippocampi and better spatial memory than those who are less fit. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have been able to recreate 'thoughts and memories' for a small part of the brain, and think that scaling the project to a full brain is only a question of money. picked by Ankabout 11 months ago

A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Henry Makram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat brain. 'It is not impossible to build a human brain. We can do it in 10 years,' he told the conference. picked by kakana 8 months ago

A 300-million-year-old fossilized brain has been discovered by researchers studying a type of fish that once lived in what is now Kansas and Oklahoma.

"Fossilized brains are unusual, and this is by far the oldest known example," said John Maisey. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

She needed to have half of her brain removed due to the fact that she suffered from a very rare illness known as Rasmussen’s encephalitis, which eats away at the brain of the person infected. picked by AfroMosHi 2 years ago

Japanese researchers said Thursday they had created functioning human brain tissues from stem cells, a world first that has raised new hopes for the treatment of disease. picked by karenben 1 year ago

Radiotherapy used to treat brain tumors may lead to a decline in mental function many years down the line, say Dutch researchers.

A study of 65 patients, 12 years after they were treated, found those who had radiotherapy were more likely to have problems with memory and attention.

"It always depends on the patient, but if it is possible to defer radiotherapy, maybe people should" picked by Bingo 7 months ago

Good news for gamers: engaging in activities like playing some games might help fight off aging-related mental decline. picked by meggysue 7 months ago

Scientists continue to find similarities between humans and chimps. They share most of our genes, they make and use tools, and they grasp some English pretty well, too. Now researchers find that we share a similar brain pattern when communicating. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills. picked by karenben 1 year ago

A person's optimism in the future seems to be controlled by a small front part of the mid-brain.

In a related story scientists give up on finding pessimism part of brain... what's the point... (sigh) picked by proverb 2 years ago

Even in humdrum nonpolitical decisions, liberals and conservatives literally think differently, researchers show. picked by muppet 3 years ago

“Our findings suggest brain size increases the most in areas with larger populations, and this almost certainly increased the intensity of social competition” picked by kakana 9 months ago

The structure, the amygdala—a pair of almond-shaped regions located in the medial temporal lobes—was previously known to process strong negative emotions, such as anger and fear, and is considered the seat of emotion in the brain. However, it had never been linked rigorously to real-life human social interaction. picked by kakana 7 months ago

It's no secret culture influences your food preferences and taste in music. But now scientists say it impacts the hard-wiring of your brain. New research shows that people from different cultures use their brains differently to solve basic perceptual tasks. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have developed a gel that might help speed up recovery from brain injury. Once injected into the affected area, it can help stimulate recovery and growth of new cells. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago