Brains of the future will be man machine hybrid
London: Humans will be able to boost their brain power with artificial intelligence by the late 2030s, an expert has claimed. Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering at Google, and one…
Researchers discover ‘speedometer’ in brain
Berlin: Scientists have discovered nerve cells in the brains of mice that trigger locomotion and also supply the brain with speed-related information. Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases…
Brain separates our ability to talk and write
Washington: Writing and speaking are independent systems supported by different parts of the brain, meaning that someone who cannot write a grammatically correct sentence may be able to say it…
‘Good fat’ communicates with brain to counter obesity
New York: Brown fat tissue or “good fat” communicates with the brain through sensory nerves, possibly sharing information that is important for fighting human obesity, say researchers from Georgia State…
‘Multitasking may damage your brain’
Washington: Multitasking may hamper your performance and even damage your brain, new research has claimed. A study conducted at Stanford University found that people who are regularly bombarded with several…
‘Ouch zone’ in brain identified
London: Oxford scientists have identified an area in the brain directly related to pain intensity, that can be switched off in patients suffering from uncontrollable pain. Researchers at the Oxford…
How brain focuses on relevant objects
New York : Ever wondered how despite the barrage of visual information on its way, the brain focuses only on important and relevant items? A unique population of shifting neurons…