Scientists unmask brain's hidden potential

We are more capable and powerful than we realize. This study has revealed that blindfolded subjects quickly develop other senses to compensate, such as improved ability to learn and read Braille. Brainscans showed that during the 5 days they were blindfolded 24/7, touch...

Rat-brain robot created

Under development The Rat-Bot cometh One of the most fascinating science related books I have ever read is The Great Mambo Chicken And The Transhuman Condition. This story might as well be right out of its pages."A...

Blink and you'll miss it!!! Why? because...

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Too Little Sleep Can Make Us Go Violent

"Too Little Sleep Can Make Us Go Violent Options   Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...

Daydreaming Brain Reveals Secrets of Comas and Consciousness

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Brain region found to be linked to OCD-health

"LONDON: Scientists have located an area in the brain that fails to "kick-in" for people with obsessive compulsive disorder and those at risk of developing the condition. The discovery could allow experts to diagnose the disorder much earlier and better track how...

'Delay' in ADHD children's brains

"The brains of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do not mature at the same rate as their peers, a US study says. Researchers looked at 450 children - half of whom had ADHD - and found an...

ARM's new Cortex core ready for low-power multicore chips

"Two weeks after Intel signaled its future low-power intentions, ARM has unveiled its latest mobile chip design for smart phones and consumer devices that will arrive around 2010.The Cortex A9 is an extension of the Cortex family of processor cores that ARM unveiled two years...

Flame First, Think Later: New Clues to E-Mail Misbehavior

"The emerging field of social neuroscience, the study of what goes on in the brains and bodies of two interacting people, offers clues into the neural mechanics behind flaming. This work points to a design flaw inherent in the interface between the brain’s social...

Scientists find a 'cure' for insomnia

"LOG JAM: If you were wondering why the Government has banned drivers from talking on mobiles – well now there's some scientific research to back it up. A US team claims to have found a 'bottleneck in the brain' which explains why people struggle to do two things at once....

First evidence of brain abnormalities found in pathological liars

"The USC study shows structural differences in the area of the brain that enables most people to feel remorse A University of Southern California study has found the first proof of structural brain abnormalities in...

Computer Controlled by the Power of Thought Alone

The device could provide a way for paralysed patients to operate computers, or for amputees to operate electronically controlled artificial limbs. But it also has non-medical applications, such as in the computer games and entertainment industries.

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