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Artificial brain could be reality in just 10 years Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
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.
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The Legal Brain: How Does the Brain Make Judgments about Crimes? Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
A new imaging study reveals which area of the brain plays a key role in these cognitive processes.
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See What Other See Through Brain Imaging Posted: 2 years ago by MandolinOrange
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.
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Right Brain vs. Left Brain: Creativity Test Posted: 2 years ago by ogri2003
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.
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First phase of simulated brain complete Posted: 7 months ago by Ankabout
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.
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Area Of Brain That Makes A 'People Person' Discovered Posted: 6 months ago by karenben
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.
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New Toys Read Brain Waves Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Culture Fundamentally Alters the Brain Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
It's no secret culture influences your food preferences and taste in music. But now scientists say it impacts the hard-wiring of your brain. New research shows that people from different cultures use their brains differently to solve basic perceptual tasks.
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THC kills brain cancer cells yet leaves healthy cells alone Posted: 8 months ago by bernardblack
Much more testing needs to be undertaken but a new study out of Spain showed that THC prompted the death of cancerous brain cells.
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Skeleton may show ancient brain surgery Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Nine Brain Quirks we all have Posted: 2 years ago by psycmoe
Odd stuff regarding how your brain works that you just might not already know.
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What side of the brain do YOU use? Posted: 2 years ago by marinuse
Little test to see which side of the brain you use most.
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The Yawn Explained: It Cools Your Brain Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
If your head is overheated, there's a good chance you'll yawn soon, according to a new study that found the primary purpose of yawning is to control brain temperature.
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New Gel can be injected into the brain to cure injuries Posted: 3 months ago by Ankabout
Scientists have developed a gel that might help speed up recovery from brain injury. Once injected into the affected area, it can help stimulate recovery and growth of new cells.
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Oldest fossilized brain found in fish from Midwest Posted: 9 months ago by AutumnLotus
A 300-million-year-old fossilized brain has been discovered by researchers studying a type of fish that once lived in what is now Kansas and Oklahoma.
"Fossilized brains are unusual, and this is by far the oldest known example," said John Maisey.
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Sea slug inspires brain implant Posted: 2 years ago by keroberos32
The response of a startled sea cucumber has inspired a new material that could one day be used to build brain implants for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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Are you wrecking your brain? Chilling pictures reveal shocking effects of alcohol, cigarettes and even caffeine on the mind Posted: 7 months ago by sharon22
What exactly are you doing to your brain when you drink alcohol or coffee? If you think they can’t be doing much harm, the pictures on the opposite page may come as a shock.
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Drinking is Good for Your Brain Posted: 2 months ago by suebe
Everyone knows too much beer can cause brain damage — but did you know alcohol might actually help cure it too?
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Australian has 'world-first' conscious brain surgery Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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20 Super Brain Foods Posted: 2 years ago by leopoldogolba
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.
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