Tag Archives: brain

The Age of Neuroelectronics

Posted on August 1, 2012 by kwc

Source: Wireheading Every so often, when some new scientific paper is published or new experiment revealed, the press pronounces the creation of the first bionic man—part human, part machine. Science fiction, they say, has become scientific reality; the age of … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Major Harvard Study Published in Federal Govt Journal Confirms Fluoride Lowers IQ

Posted on July 31, 2012 by kwc

Anthony Gucciardi theintelhub.com If the scientific link between fluoride exposure and a noted decreased in IQ is a conspiracy theory, then perhaps the Harvard researchers who just confirmed such a link should be tarred and feathered by the ‘evidence-based’ medical … Continue reading →

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Brain study finds what eases pain of financial loss

Posted on July 28, 2012 by kwc

Kate Kelland Reuters Financial market traders and keen gamblers take note. Scientists have found that a chemical in the region of the brain involved in sensory and reward systems is crucial to whether people simply brush off the pain of … Continue reading →

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Russian research project offers ‘immortality’ to billionaires – by transplanting their brains into robot bodies

Posted on July 19, 2012 by kwc

Refreshing News A Russian entrepreneur who heads a hi-tech research project called ‘Avatar’ has contacted billionaires to offer them immortality. Itskov claims he will personally oversee their immortality process, in exchange for an undisclosed fee. Itskov, a media entrepreneur, claims … Continue reading →

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Connectome: How the brain’s wiring makes us who we are

Posted on July 19, 2012 by kwc

Sebastian Seung RSA Rising star in the field of neuroscience Sebastian Seung argues that our identity lies not in our genes but in the connections between our brain cells — and he describes the monumental task of mapping these “connectomes”, … Continue reading →

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Reinforcing Effects of Electrical Brain Stimulation

Posted on July 17, 2012 by kwc

Source: Wireheading Introduction In 1954, Olds and Milner reported an observation that arguably represents the most intriguing and enigmatic phenomenon biopsychologists have yet encountered. They noted that a rat preferred the region of the test apparatus where it received electrical … Continue reading →

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IBM unveils chips that mimic the human brain

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kwc

Source: Computing.co.uk IBM has unveiled a new experimental computer chip that it says mimics the human brain in that it perceives, acts and even thinks. It terms the machines built with these chips “cognitive computers”, claiming that they are able … Continue reading →

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Bees can ‘turn back time,’ reverse brain aging

Posted on July 4, 2012 by kwc

Sandra Leander EurekAlert Brain function improvement related to change in social behavior. Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While … Continue reading →

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Exercise is key in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on June 27, 2012 by kwc

Angela Hopp EurekAlert In a recent Journal of Biological Chemistry “Paper of the Week,” research led by Ayae Kinoshita at the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan reveals the benefits of exercise in combating Alzheimer’s disease. The most … Continue reading →

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This Food Robs Your Brain Power – Avoid It for Clearer Thinking

Posted on June 22, 2012 by kwc

Source: Mercola Grains should represent a small part of your diet, regardless of your age. I personally seek to avoid most grains, except rice. But if you’re going to eat some grain-based foods, how much is too much? This debate … Continue reading →