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Brain-Mapping Project’s Vision Coming into Focus

Source: Yahoo!
Date: 15 May 2013
An ambitious, federally funded research initiative aimed at developing the technologies needed to map the human brain has the potential to completely transform the field of neuroscience.

Can you train your brain? Lumosity, BrainHQ say yes

Source: FOX News
Date: 15 May 2013
Call it the great brain train. Baby boomers, students, and the elderly all share at least one anxiety: Are my mental abilities holding me back?

ADHD Drug May Spur Brain Changes, Study Suggests

Source: Yahoo!
Date: 15 May 2013
People with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take certain medications over long periods may develop changes in their brains that ultimately impact their ability to respond to the drugs, a new study suggests.

Science Tackles Mystery of the Teenage Brain

Source: New York Times
Date: 15 May 2013
Science may have split the atom and put a man on the moon but it has yet to solve the mysteries of the teenage brain.

A Trudge to the Roots of Autism

Source: New York Times
Date: 13 May 2013
Much of autism’s mystery and fascination lies in a paradox.

Brain's 'Clock' Disrupted in Depressed People

Source: LiveScience
Date: 13 May 2013
Disrupted sleep is so commonly a symptom of depression that some of the first things doctors look for in diagnosing depression are insomnia and excessive sleeping.

When Computer Games May Keep the Brain Nimble

Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 13 May 2013
Playing computer games can slow and even reverse declines in brain function associated with aging, a recent study found. But crossword puzzles, widely believed to keep the brain nimble, didn't help at all.

Your Brain Catches Grammar Errors Even When You Don't Realize It

Source: Popular Science
Date: 13 May 2013
Electroencephalography readings of the brain suggest it catches grammatical mistakes even when the person is not aware.

How Electric Brain Stimulation Relieves Depression

Source: PsychCentral
Date: 8 May 2013
For many people who don’t respond to other antidepressant treatment, vagus nerve stimulation has been shown to effectively relieve severe symptoms of depression.

A New Way to Care for Young Brains

Source: New York Times
Date: 5 May 2013
In the last three years, dozens of youth concussion clinics have opened in nearly 35 states — the proliferation of clinics, however, comes at a time when there is still no agreed-upon, established formula for treating the injuries.

Bad Habits Affect Heart Disease Risk and Brain Function

Source: BBC
Date: 3 May 2013
Unhealthy habits which increase heart disease risk could also be affecting brain function in people as young as 35, a study suggests.

How the Brain Really Works

Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 3 May 2013
New techniques are letting researchers look at the activity of the whole brain at once.

Brain Differences Seen in Kids With Conduct Problems

Source: U.S. News & World Report
Date: 2 May 2013
The brains of children with conduct problems don't react in a normal way when they see images of other people in pain, a new study finds.

Attention-Deficit Drugs Face New Campus Rules

Source: New York Times
Date: 30 April 2013
Misuse of attention deficit drugs has become a problem on campuses, and colleges are reconsidering how — or if — their student health offices will handle ADHD.

Gray Matter in Moments of Triumph and Defeat

Source: New York Times
Date: 30 April 2013
Discovery Channel's "The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius" vs. National Geographic Channel's "Brain Games."

Scientists Build Baseball-Playing Robot With 100,000-Neuron Fake Brain

Source: WIRED
Date: 26 April 2013
Scientists hope to better understand how brains can be recreated with software and hardware, bringing us closer to having robots handle important tasks for us.

Brain Scans Reveal That Humans Definitely Feel Empathy For Robots

Source: Gizmodo
Date: 24 April 2013

Scientists have analyzed brain scans to reveal that humans have similar brain function when shown affection and violence being inflicted on both humans and robots.

How Mapping the Brain Could Help Humankind

Source: LiveScience
Date: 24 April 2013
Much about how our brains function remains a mystery, but new studies will lead to new technology and innovation.

Mysterious Brain Circuitry Becomes Viewable

Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 22 April 2013
Neuroscientists have invented a half dozen new bioengineering techniques to make useful wiring diagrams of brain circuits.

Online Brain Training: Does It Really Work?

Source: The Guardian
Date: 20 April 2013
Websites that claim to increase concentration, verbal reasoning and memory have become big business, despite research that challenges their effectiveness.

 

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