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Memories May Not Live in Neurons' Synapses

Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

The finding could mean recollections are more enduring than expected and disrupt plans for PTSD treatments.

Brain has strong points at different ages

Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

While some thinking skills begin to decline as one ages, researchers found that others don't peak until middle age or even later.

New 'MIND' diet may significantly protect against Alzheimers disease

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Even moderate adherence shows reduction in incidence, according to a paper published in the journal Alzheimers and Dementia.

Network theory suggests consciousness is global in the brain

Posted in Science on 17th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers have found evidence that awareness or consciousness results from widespread communication across sensory and association areas of the cortex.

Brain makes decisions with same method used to break Enigma

Posted in Science on 3rd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

When making simple decisions, neurons in the brain apply the same statistical trick used by Alan Turing to help break Germanys Enigma code during World War II.