Psychologists have documented what they believe to be a clinical first - the case of an amnesic woman whose memory for new material is erased each night that she goes to sleep (movie fans will recognise this as a plot device in the 2004 film 50 First Dates). Referred to as case FL, the woman developed these symptoms after she hit her head in a car accident in 2005, aged 48. Brain scans and neurol
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September 2, 2010
The woman whose new memories are erased each night
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August 24, 2010
An archive of buried brains, restored
The New York Times reports how a carefully assembled archive of human brains with tumours, collected by the pioneering neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing, was left to gather dust and decay at Yale university. Recently, restored, it gives a glimpse of the early days of neurosurgery before brain scans or the consistent use of anaesthetic. These chunks [...]
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May 20, 2010
Neurology daze
The latest Neuropod podcast tackles deep brain stimulation, blast injuries in soldiers, fibre-tracking brain scans and a group of hungover neurologists on an early morning run, in coverage from the recent American Academy of Neurology conference. In fact, it's one of the best Nature Neuroscience podcasts I've heard in ages.There's also a fascinating bit about the history of phrenology by neurolog
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March 4, 2010
Brain scans could be marketing tool of the future
Using advanced tools to see the human brain at work, a new generation of marketing experts may be able to test a product's appeal while it is still being designed, according to a new analysis.
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January 1, 2010
A brief history of 2009
Happy (Gregorian) New Year everyone! Let's kick off with a traditional round-up - 2009 was a great year for new research into belief and non-belief, and here's some of the highlights!First up, brain scans. Neuroimaging studies are starting to get under the skin of religious beliefs, and several this year showed the religious beliefs seem to tap into the neural pathways used for everyday life. Fo
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September 15, 2009
Alterations In Brain Dopamine Pathway Appears To Be Associated With Certain Symptoms Of ADHD
Results from brain scans suggest an association between a reduction in the transmission of dopamine markers with symptoms of inattention for individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a preliminary study in the September 9 issue of JAMA. ADHD is a childhood psychiatric disorder that frequently persists into adulthood, and is estimated to affect 3 percent t
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July 15, 2009
Brain Emotion Circuit Sparks As Teen Girls Size Up Peers
What is going on in teenagers' brains as their drive for peer approval begins to eclipse their family affiliations? Brain scans of teens sizing each other up reveal an emotion circuit activating more in girls as they grow older, but not in boys. The study shows how emotion circuitry diverges in the male and female brain during a developmental stage in which girls are at increased risk for develop
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