Enlarge this image Research participant Heather Rendulic prepares to grasp and move a can of tomato soup at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs…
Brain research
Brain research
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Enlarge this image Humans have an elegant and intricate system of internal processes that help our bodies keep time, with exposure to…
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For ‘time cells’ in the brain, what matters is what happens in the moment
by Jon Hamilton December 20, 2022Enlarge this image Malte Mueller/fStop/Getty Images Malte Mueller/fStop/Getty Images Time is woven into our personal memories. Recall a childhood fall from a…
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What causes Alzheimer’s? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’
by Jon Hamilton November 1, 2022Enlarge this image A doctor points to PET scan results that are part of Alzheimer’s disease research. Much work in the field…
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Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
by Jon Hamilton October 14, 2022A dish of living brain cells has learned to play the 1970s arcade game Pong. About 800,000 cells linked to a computer…
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Human cells in a rat’s brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
by Jon Hamilton October 12, 2022Enlarge this image This cross-section of a rat brain shows tissue from a human brain organoid fluorescing in light green. Scientists say…
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Enlarge this image A California two-spot octopus extends a sucker-lined arm from its den. In 2015, this was the first octopus species…
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Is Your Child An Orchid Or A Dandelion? Unlocking The Science Of Sensitive Kids
by Dave Davies March 4, 2019Enlarge this image Given supportive, nurturing conditions, highly reactive “orchid” children can thrive when tackling challenges, pediatrician and author Thomas Boyce says,…