The human brain is the most complex computer in existence. Understanding how it works has been a scientific endeavor for centuries. However, technology has only recently advanced to the point where we can really understand ...
Jul 3, 2014
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How can one use simple means to investigate the visual abilities of animals? This question is being pursued by the research group of Dr. Thomas Münch at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience at the University of Tübingen. ...
Aug 21, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from Harvard's Psychology Department and Beijing Normal University's State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, have found differences in the way 4 year old children ...
The human brain has 100 billion neurons, connected to each other in networks that allow us to interpret the world around us, plan for the future, and control our actions and movements. MIT neuroscientist Sebastian Seung wants ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Every day the human brain encounters a cacophony of sounds, often all simultaneously competing for its attention.
Jul 19, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers.
Apr 25, 2013
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For the first time, scientists have been able to predict how much pain people are feeling by looking at images of their brains, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder.
Apr 10, 2013
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The transistors and wires that power our electronic devices need to be mounted on a base material known as a "motherboard." Our human brain is not so different—neurons, the cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals, ...
Mar 7, 2013
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Whether in society or nature, decisions are often the result of complex interactions between many factors. Because of this it is usually difficult to determine how much weight the different factors have in making a final ...
Jan 15, 2013
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We rely on our visual system more heavily than previously thought in determining the causality of events. A team of researchers has shown that, in making judgments about causality, we don't always need to use cognitive reasoning. ...
Jan 10, 2013
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