Category: Brain
Arc.
Protein discovered that allows scientists to observe the human brain react to experience in real time. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Neuromotor prosthesis.
Computer that detects brain signals allows paralysis victims to control actions with their mind. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 13th, 2006.
Predecessor cells.
Researchers identify the very first neurons that are responsible for developing the cerebral cortex. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, June 28th, 2006.
Mu-opioid receptors.
Pleasure receptors concentrated in an area of the brain involved with comprehension may be an evolutionary reward mechanism for learning new concepts. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006.
High-resolution time-frequency analysis.
Mathematicians create an algorithm that is able to process sound frequencies on par with the human brain. (via)
Post date: Saturday, June 10th, 2006.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Researchers find that exposing the brain to electromagnetic fields makes ordinary people capable of extraordinary feats of mental agility.
Post date: Thursday, June 8th, 2006.
Beta-amyloid injections.
Researchers develop a vaccine of white blood cells sensitized to Alzheimer’s proteins that reverses memory loss in mice.
Post date: Monday, June 5th, 2006.
Brain Machine Interface.
Technology has been developed that allows humans to control robots with their brains. (via)
Post date: Thursday, May 25th, 2006.
Ryk receptor.
Molecule identified that is instrumental in connecting both sides of the brain. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, May 24th, 2006.
Zolpidem.
Sleeping drug that is allowing patients to temporarily wake up from a permanent vegetative state. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006.
Insight meditation.
Researchers discover that meditation changes the structure of the brain. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 16th, 2006.
Blue Brain Project.
Project that uses a supercomputer to map the electro-chemical interactions of the brain. (via)
Post date: Thursday, May 11th, 2006.
Concept vectors.
Researchers identify how we encode strings of words to give meaning to the abstract concepts of life.
Post date: Tuesday, May 9th, 2006.
Ro15-4513.
Experimental drug that binds to neurons in the brain and stops the impairing effects of being drunk. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 9th, 2006.
Brain Port.
Device that allows a user to process sonar information with their tongue.
Post date: Monday, May 1st, 2006.
Mind-machine interface.
Neural technology is being developed that will allow video gamers to control action with their minds. (via)
Post date: Thursday, April 27th, 2006.
Laterodorsal tegmental nucleus.
Scientists discover the gateway to the pleasure center of the brain.
Post date: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006.
Dyscalculia.
Scientists discover area of the brain responsible for poor math skills. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006.
Hyperthymestic syndrome.
Condition that a woman in California has in which she remembers almost every detail of her life.
Post date: Tuesday, March 21st, 2006.
Mental typewriter.
Technology that allows users to move the cursor on a computer screen and type sentences with their brain. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, March 8th, 2006.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging.
Brain-scanning technolgy that detects lying may soon be admissible as evidence in courts of law.
Post date: Sunday, January 29th, 2006.
H.M.
Experimental surgery has left man ‘in a mental time warp where TV is always a new invention and Truman is forever president‘. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, January 25th, 2006.
Foreign accent syndrome.
American woman who suffered a stroke now has a British accent.
Post date: Friday, December 30th, 2005.
Venus effect.
Humans do not understand mirror reflections. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, December 21st, 2005.
Darwin VII.
Scientists have built a robot with brain cells. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, November 8th, 2005.
Jedi mind trick.
Hypnotist in Moldova has stolen ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ by hypnotizing bank tellers.
Post date: Wednesday, October 12th, 2005.
Horse doping.
Australian forensic lab worker allegedly stole human brains and injected them into racehorses to make them run faster.
Post date: Wednesday, October 5th, 2005.
Rat racers.
Remote-controlled rats with electrodes implanted in their brains can sniff for bombs or crawl through debris and look for people in search-and-rescue missions. (via)
Post date: Saturday, October 1st, 2005.
Maim that tune.
Counteract the tune that you have stuck in your head with an even catchier tune using the Maimograph Machine. (via)
Post date: Thursday, September 22nd, 2005.
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