One Man's Gift May Be The Key To Better Understanding The Brain. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

A Yale School of Medicine study shows for the first time that a high level of testosterone, such as that caused by the use of steroids to increase muscle mass or for replacement therapy, can lead to a catastrophic loss of brain cells. picked by unstablefiend 3 years ago

Kind of LIke Brain Age but FREE. I took all the tests. picked by aardvark 3 years ago

Let us help you minimize the number of neurons and synapses in your brain, probably even shrink your brain in a physical, literal, way. Here are 8 proven tips on How to "shrink" your brain picked by wookiee 2 years ago

I guess scientists thought the brain was all neat and orderly and they just now found out.

I coulda told them a long time ago picked by dork 3 years ago

A study of stroke victims found that damage to a specific area of the brain completely eliminated their nicotine cravings. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Scientists know little about how the brain assigns cells to participate in encoding and storing memories. Now a UCLA/University of Toronto team has discovered that a protein called CREB controls the odds of a neuron playing a role in memory formation. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In recent years, researchers have discovered tantalizing evidence that antidepressants combat depression by promoting neurogenesis, the growth of new neurons in the brain. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A pretty remarkable thing, taking out half of your brain seems not to affect your personality or memory.
quote from a guy that performs operations like this:
"You can't take more than half. If you take the whole thing, you've got a problem"
...hey, at least he knows what he's doing! picked by nicky666 3 years ago

If you're fated to develop a brain impairment, any of these are the way to go. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Higher primates such as humans are considered the brainiacs of the mammalian world. But a 29-million-year-old fossilized skull suggests that one of our remote ancestors was a bit of a "pea brain," sporting a noggin smaller than that of a modern lemur. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

One man claimed nine brain surgeries for himself, along with his wife and two sons, receiving reimbursements from his health insurance company totaling $142,268. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

A nice cup of the right kind of cocoa could hold the promise of promoting brain function as people age. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

Fun math, reaction time, and memory exercises for your brain. If you register with the site, it tracks your progress. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Dr. Walter Freeman believed mental illness was caused by an overactive brain and he could cure it by pounding an icepick through a patient's eye socket deep into the frontal lobes. This is the story of his youngest patient, who was lobotomized at age 12. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Evidence that invisible subliminal images do attract the brain's attention on a subconscious level. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Here's my favorite segment from my favorite cartoon ever. See if you can manage to understand what the Brain is trying to say on the first viewing. (Good luck with that) picked by narfpie 3 years ago

Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they’ll try to take over your brain.Researchers have developed technology that makes it possible to use thoughts to operate a computer, or maneuver a wheelchair without lifting a finger. But as neural devices become more complicated some say the risks of “brain hacking” should be taken seriou... read full post picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Grieving parents now learn that their 15 year old son died from a rare form of brain cancer, rather than meningitis as originally diagnosed. picked by suebe 2 years ago

What really happens inside our brain when we try to remember something and are our memories recorded in a stable physical change, like writing a permanent inscription on a clay tablet? picked by maxriter 2 years ago