The scars of size in Australopithecus
Australopithecus africanus had a small brain, but a new finding suggests it might already have adopted some of the characteristics of the bigger-brained Homo genus. Read more…
Image: M. Ponce de León and Ch. Zollikofer, University of Zurich
read moreEngineering safer repairs for brain blood vessels
Repairing weakened blood vessels in the brain may soon be less hazardous thanks to a device that protects damaged areas. Read more…
read moreCan internal ‘brain music’ be used in therapy?
Psychologists are unconvinced by US Department of Homeland Security suggestions that the brain’s own music can change an individual’s mood. Read more…
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read moreComputer circuit built from brain cells
Engineers working with neurons in the lab have built reliable digital logic gates that perform like those inside electronics.. Read more…
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read moreMini microscope captures live brain-cell action
A tiny microscope mounted to the head of a mouse makes it possible to watch brain cell activity and whole animal behaviour simultaneously in mice. Read more…
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