A person's optimism in the future seems to be controlled by a small front part of the mid-brain.

In a related story scientists give up on finding pessimism part of brain... what's the point... (sigh) picked by proverb 2 years ago

There is a monster living inside your brain – the green-eyed one, in fact.

The area of the brain which controls jealousy has been found, scientists have ­announced.

It is the same part which detects real physical pain – perhaps explaining why feeling envious of your lover's philandering ways hurts so much. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Smoking during a brain scan is not easy. picked by jLoSsDh 8 months ago

Scientists have been able to recreate 'thoughts and memories' for a small part of the brain, and think that scaling the project to a full brain is only a question of money. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

About 40 million adults will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that nearly 15 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan develop PTSD. This research by Rutgers is hoped to point to new methods of treatment. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Henry Makram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat brain. 'It is not impossible to build a human brain. We can do it in 10 years,' he told the conference. picked by kakana 4 months ago

A research group has achieved an additional step for the potential replacement of damaged brain cells after injury or disease: functional nerve cells can be generated from astroglia, a type of supportive cells in the brain by means of special regulator proteins. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists believe a transplant of brain cells may one day be able to reverse a common form of hearing loss. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists are challenging our understanding of what babies know. Richard Roth visited a research facility where scientists are investigating. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

Brain Imaging test results suggest that it may soon be possible to reconstruct a picture of a person’s visual experience from measurements of brain activity alone. It may even be possible to “see” someone else’s dream. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

A new imaging study reveals which area of the brain plays a key role in these cognitive processes. picked by karenben 10 months ago

Researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the brain, the more likely they are to be a warm, sentimental person. picked by karenben 6 months ago

Researchers discovered that a brain region called the parietal lobe, which governs spatial awareness, is active in both men and women when they admire a "beautiful" picture or photograph. But while neurons on both sides of the brain were stimulated in women, only those in the right hemisphere were activated in men. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Scientists have shown that obsessive compulsive disorder is linked to differences in brain structure in a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for the condition. OCD, in which obsessive thoughts drive sufferers to carry out bizarre and repetitive rituals, affects up to 3 per cent of the population. Symptoms may include repeated hand-washing, the constant need to check doors are locked an... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An Australian man was conscious and spoke to his medical team during life-saving brain surgery in what doctors are claiming as a world-first procedure with cutting-edge technology. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Radiotherapy used to treat brain tumors may lead to a decline in mental function many years down the line, say Dutch researchers.

A study of 65 patients, 12 years after they were treated, found those who had radiotherapy were more likely to have problems with memory and attention.

"It always depends on the patient, but if it is possible to defer radiotherapy, maybe people should" picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman - who died during or shortly after the operation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists got close to understanding pedophilia, suggesting that it is related to deficit in certain brain area. picked by maxriter 2 years ago