People with severe depression have a disrupted “biological clock” that makes it seem as if they are living in a different time zone to the rest of the healthy population living alongside them, a study has found. Original post on independent.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Scientists have discovered that immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents bacterial growth: namely itaconic acid. Until now, biologists had assumed that only certain fungi produced itaconic acid.Scientists have now shown that even so-called microglial cells in mammals are also capable of producing this acid. Original post on esciencenews.com Comments on reddit.com
Turns out that the elusive Fountain of Youth may exist after all … in our heads. Original post on businessweek.com Comments on reddit.com
Heather Sellers has one of the worst cases of prosopagnosia ever recorded. She can’t recognise any face – even her own – so she uses gait to Original post on newscientist.com Comments on reddit.com
US team identifies mechanism deep in brains of mice which can be tweaked to shorten or lengthen lives Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Fehmi Kaya, a sociologist and head of Adana’s Health and Education Association for Autistic Children in Turkey, stirred up controversy when he claimed, “All Original post on goddiscussion.com Comments on reddit.com
Controversial theory that seeks to explain one of the great leaps of human evolution finds new support but still divides scientists Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Early trials suggest a host of allergies and autoimmune ailments could be treated by ingesting worm-like parasites. But will it ever reach the clinic? Original post on bbc.com Comments on reddit.com
For everyone who’s looked into an infant’s sparkling eyes and wondered what goes on in its little fuzzy head, there’s now an answer. New research shows that babies display glimmers of consciousness and memory as early as 5 months old. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult. Original post on biologyguild.com Comments on reddit.com
New research shows just a sip can cause the potent neurotransmitter dopamine to flood the brain Original post on smithsonianmag.com Comments on reddit.com
When you listen to a song for the first time, the strength of certain neural connections can predict how much you like the music, according to a new brain scanning study. Original post on nationalgeographic.com Comments on reddit.com
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Scientists report that the meditating brain can control core body temperature, a finding that could help in boosting immunity to fight infectious diseases or immunodeficiency. Original post on asianscientist.com Comments on reddit.com
Technique to make tissue transparent offers three-dimensional view of neural networks. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress to spend $100 million next year on a new project to map the human brain in hopes of eventually finding cures for disorders like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and traumatic injuries. Original post on nydailynews.com Comments on reddit.com
Modafinil’s moment. Original post on nymag.com Comments on reddit.com
Bees Buzz Each Other, but Not the Way You Think – ScienceNOW Original post on sciencemag.org Comments on reddit.com
A new way of creating on-off switches could lead to brain-like computing devices. Original post on venturebeat.com Comments on reddit.com
Top International Science and Technology Research News, Trade Updates, Industry Analysis, Business Reports and Product Releases, with Live Online Events and Webinars. Original post on scicasts.com Comments on reddit.com
The Obama administration is planning a decade-long scientific effort to examine the workings of the human brain and build a comprehensive map of its activity. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
A brain implant which could allow humans to detect invisible infrared light has been developed by scientists in America. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Scans show that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they take risks, helping to pinpoint the political party a person prefers Original post on smithsonianmag.com Comments on reddit.com
Feelings of terror did not involve the brain’s ‘fear centre’. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
‘Billion Euro supercomputer to ‘simulate entire human brain” on Yahoo! News UK. The research could lead to computers and robots that think like people – and unlock the secrets of depression and Alzheimer’s. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
A new book argues that the emotion happens in Original post on theatlantic.com Comments on reddit.com
