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22nd April, 2013
FORMER GOOGLE CEO SHARES VISION IN TECH TREATISE
Until now, though, there hasn't been a book providing an unfiltered look from inside Google's brain trust.
Until now, though, there hasn't been a book providing an unfiltered look from inside Google's brain trust.
18th October, 2012
Anti-depressants linked to brain bleeding
Antidepressant users were about 40 to 50 per cent more likely to suffer bleeding in or around the brain.
Antidepressant users were about 40 to 50 per cent more likely to suffer bleeding in or around the brain.
9th October, 2012
Deadly brain-eating amoeba resurfaces in Pakistani city
With a fatality rate of more than 98 per cent, it's transmitted when contaminated water enters the body through the nose.
With a fatality rate of more than 98 per cent, it's transmitted when contaminated water enters the body through the nose.
25th September, 2012
Einstein’s brain is now an interactive iPad app
The new app allows users to see Albert Einstein's brain as if they were looking through a microscope
The new app allows users to see Albert Einstein's brain as if they were looking through a microscope
28th June, 2012
Smoking, diabetes, obesity shrinks the brain: Study
It is essential to avoid smoking and keep weight, blood sugar levels and blood pressure under control.
It is essential to avoid smoking and keep weight, blood sugar levels and blood pressure under control.
8th May, 2012
Study finds psychopaths have distinct brain structure
Structural abnormalities are found in the brain scans of men convicted of murder, rape and violent assaults.
Structural abnormalities are found in the brain scans of men convicted of murder, rape and violent assaults.
28th March, 2012
Slices of Einstein’s brain show”the mind as matter”
LONDON: We’ve pickled it, dessicated it, drilled it, mummified it, chopped it and sliced it over centuries, yet as the most complex entity in the…
LONDON: We’ve pickled it, dessicated it, drilled it, mummified it, chopped it and sliced it over centuries, yet as the most complex entity in the…
14th March, 2012
Rats as good at decision-making as humans: study
WASHINGTON: Rats are smart, that’s a well known fact. But US researchers said Tuesday a series of tests have shown they may be just as…
WASHINGTON: Rats are smart, that’s a well known fact. But US researchers said Tuesday a series of tests have shown they may be just as…
10th February, 2012
Brain stimulation may boost memory: study
WASHINGTON: California scientists said Wednesday they may have found a way to stimulate a part of the brain so that it forms memories more easily.…
WASHINGTON: California scientists said Wednesday they may have found a way to stimulate a part of the brain so that it forms memories more easily.…
7th February, 2012
Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age
LONDON: Men who smoke suffer a more rapid decline in brain function as they age than their non-smoking counterparts, with their cognitive decline as rapid…
LONDON: Men who smoke suffer a more rapid decline in brain function as they age than their non-smoking counterparts, with their cognitive decline as rapid…
31st January, 2012
Scientists shift on brain speech center
WASHINGTON: The part of the brain used for speech processing is in a different location than originally believed, according to a US study Monday that…
WASHINGTON: The part of the brain used for speech processing is in a different location than originally believed, according to a US study Monday that…
6th January, 2012
Study shows memory loss can start as early as 45
LONDON: Loss of memory and other brain function can start as early as age 45, posing a big challenge to scientists looking for new ways…
LONDON: Loss of memory and other brain function can start as early as age 45, posing a big challenge to scientists looking for new ways…
18th October, 2011
Imagined smells can precede migraines – study
Hallucinated scents such as a burning or rotten smell, or even the scent of foie gras, can be a part of the “aura” that some…
Hallucinated scents such as a burning or rotten smell, or even the scent of foie gras, can be a part of the “aura” that some…
4th October, 2011
Scientists study autistic mice for disease clues
WASHINGTON: US scientists said Monday they have engineered autistic mice by deleting a cluster of their genes in the hopes that the research may fuel…
WASHINGTON: US scientists said Monday they have engineered autistic mice by deleting a cluster of their genes in the hopes that the research may fuel…
14th September, 2011
Insulin spray aided memory in Alzheimer’s study
CHICAGO: A daily spritz of insulin in the nose helped improve memory skills in people with Alzheimer’s-linked memory problems, US researchers said on Monday. Patients…
CHICAGO: A daily spritz of insulin in the nose helped improve memory skills in people with Alzheimer’s-linked memory problems, US researchers said on Monday. Patients…
11th April, 2011
Scientists find way to map brain’s complexity
LONDON: Scientists say they have moved a step closer to developing a computer model of the brain after finding a way to map both the…
LONDON: Scientists say they have moved a step closer to developing a computer model of the brain after finding a way to map both the…
6th April, 2011
Meditation a powerful tool against pain: study
WASHINGTON: Meditation can deliver powerful pain-relieving effects to the brain with even just 80 minutes’ training for a beginner in an exercise called focused attention,…
WASHINGTON: Meditation can deliver powerful pain-relieving effects to the brain with even just 80 minutes’ training for a beginner in an exercise called focused attention,…
10th February, 2011
‘Thinking cap’ that could boost creativity
SYDNEY: Scientists in Australia say they are encouraged by initial results of a revolutionary “thinking cap” that aims to promote creativity by passing low levels…
SYDNEY: Scientists in Australia say they are encouraged by initial results of a revolutionary “thinking cap” that aims to promote creativity by passing low levels…
6th February, 2011
Are brains shrinking to make us smarter?
WASHINGTON: Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that…
WASHINGTON: Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that…
31st January, 2011
Brain scan can tell if a smoker will quit
WASHINGTON: US researchers have found a way to predict how successful a smoker will be at quitting by using an MRI scan to look for…
WASHINGTON: US researchers have found a way to predict how successful a smoker will be at quitting by using an MRI scan to look for…
