The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting
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New approach for treating neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is the chronic, pathological pain that continues even when the cause of pain is removed. Causes include damage
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Decoding the brain’s learning machine
In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum —
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Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner: Biopsychology
What happens in a crocodile’s brain when it hears complex sounds? An international research team headed by Dr Felix Ströckens
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Physicists find properties of magnetic soliton of interest for brain-inspired computing
A team of physicists has uncovered properties of a category of magnetic waves relevant to the development of neuromorphic computing
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Pathways to spatial recognition
When you are lost or disoriented, your brain uses cues from your surroundings — landmarks both near and far —
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Possible novel method for stopping untreatable pediatric brain cancers: Effective treatment options lacking for leading killer of kids with cancer
Researchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types of deadly pediatric brain cancer
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Large aggregates of ALS-causing protein might actually help brain cells: UNC School of Medicine scientists add to evidence that small aggregates of SOD1 protein are the brain-cell killing culprits in ALS, but the formation of larger, more visible, and fibril-like aggregates of the same protein may protect brain cells
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have made a significant advance in the understanding of the complex and fatal
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Optimized perception in the twilight zone: The brain processes weak visual stimuli better in the morning and evening than at noon
In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of encountering nocturnal predators.
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Mutant ferrets offer clues to human brain size
A genetically engineered ferret could help reveal how humans got their big brains. By inactivating a gene linked to abnormally
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