Researchers have identified a new neurological deficit behind amblyopia, or "lazy eye." Their findings shed additional light on how amblyopia results from disrupted links between the brain and normal visual processing.
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September 10, 2010
New neurological deficit behind lazy eye identified
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August 20, 2010
Brain gene expression changes when honey bees go the distance
Tricking honey bees into thinking they have traveled long distance to find food alters gene expression in their brains, researchers report.
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August 16, 2010
…Take one hit of LSD in the morning, then again 4 hours later. If pain or hallucinations persist…
As I’m getting on in my study I’ve found that people (outside of uni) treat me as something of an expert on all things ‘brain’. I don’t push this image because, frankly, I’m not an expert in anything. Though most of the time I can find some element of their question I can answer, however [...]... Jankelowitz, S., & Zagami, A. (2001) Cold-stimulus headac
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August 13, 2010
It’s Different for Girls
In yesterday's post, I referenced a video made by a young woman with Asperger's. In it, she says: "It took a team of 2 psychologists and a doctor, and a couple of months of testing" to obtain a diagnosis. In today's world, this is not all that unusual - but now, news out of the UK says that there may be a better, faster way. Via a 15 minute brain scan.Given the painful process it takes to get a d
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August 12, 2010
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August 3, 2010
Brain may age faster in people whose hearts pump less blood
Keep your heart healthy and you may slow down the aging of your brain, according to a new study.
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July 26, 2010
Neurological process for the recognition of letters and numbers explained
How does the brain link the visual basic traits of letters and numbers to abstract representations and to words? Scientists have analyzed the influence of context on the visual recognition of a written word regardless of the format in which these letters may be displayed.
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July 22, 2010
Zapping Memories Away
Imagine you're about to have to do something horrible or embarrasing, like say, admitting that you read Neuroskeptic. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to switch off your memory for a while, so you at least didn't have to remember it?Well, now you can, as long as you have electrodes implanted in your brain. Lacruz et al, based at London's Institute of Psychiatry, report that Single pulse electrical
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