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

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 from Japan’s ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories have developed new brain analysis technology that can reconstruct the images inside a person’s mind and display them on a computer monitor, it was announced on December 11. picked by muppet 12 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

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

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

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

First computer model based on the brain works well for artificial vision. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

As the brain ages, it remembers things differently, according to New Brain Imaging Study. picked by karenben 11 months ago

An Australian study of brain imaging shows long-term, heavy use of marijuana can cause significant brain injury. picked by goober 1 year ago

A brain isn't born fully organized. It builds its abilities through experience, making physical connections between neurons and organizing circuits to store and retrieve information in milliseconds for years afterwards. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Little test to see which side of the brain you use most. picked by marinuse 2 years ago

When Cordelia Cowsill was born, her future looked bleak indeed. She was suffering from an incurable genetic condition for which the only possible hope was to have half her brain removed. Doctors warned her parents, Amanda and Martyn Cowsill, that their daughter would never walk, talk, cry or smile like a normal child - even if she survived. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Visiting — or even just viewing photos of family members — prompts brain activity that affects how you feel about them.
*this is a sad statement of our times* picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

We know that the foods we eat affect the body but they can have even more influence on how well our brain functions. What we eat can have a POWERFUL affect on our brain’s energy, how the mind handles tasks, and our general mood. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills. picked by karenben 1 year ago

Even the slower-witted among us can improve mental agility with a few daily brain teasers, a study suggests. picked by karenben 2 years ago

Futurists and science-fiction writers speculate about a time when brain activity will merge with computers. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Even in humdrum nonpolitical decisions, liberals and conservatives literally think differently, researchers show. picked by muppet 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 4 months ago