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Evidence that brains re-wire themselves following damage or injury

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from the United States and Australia have advanced our understanding of brain plasticity by showing that the brain forms complex new circuits after damage, often far from the ...

Neuroscience created May 15, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Neural codes for memory implants

(Medical Xpress)—The ability to short-circuit debilitating tremors in disease states with implantable stimulators is nothing short of remarkable. The same can be said for cochlear prosthetics which restore ...

Neuroscience created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Musical memory deficits start in auditory cortex

Congenital amusia is a disorder characterized by impaired musical skills, which can extend to an inability to recognize very familiar tunes. The neural bases of this deficit are now being deciphered. According to a study ...

Neuroscience created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast