As the time progresses, science and technology too advances by the minute. Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) developed a prototype simulator called the “NeuroTouch”, which lets the neurosurgeons rehearse before actually operating on a real patient to remove tumor. This is such a welcoming move considering how tricky and risky to remove a tumor from [...]

If only computer hacking was bad enough, scientists fear that one day even your brain might be invaded by an outsider. The past year had some researchers develop a technology to make human thoughts control a computer, a wheelchair and even use Twitter – all without lifting a finger! And along the same plane, one [...]

Brain matter can, indeed, be regenerated. Scientists and experts have found, through the ages, several ways by which one can reboot and recharge the brain. An optimally-functioning and healthy brain makes for a healthy overall physical composition.
There is the active ingredient called carnosic acid (CA) that prevents stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as slows down [...]

The orbitofrontal cortex is the outer strip of the brain just above the eyes, while the ventral striatum is the deep structure in the center of the brain. These are also where the pleasure sense is processed such as the so-called ‘sweet tooth’ and sexual stimuli. If you have a bigger concentration of grey matter [...]

U.S. researchers have identified three genes which are linked to the spread of breast cancer to the brain. The study has been published in the journal Nature. This could be path breaking finding that can lead to new treatments to stop the spread of breast cancer to the brain.
Breast cancer victims often have a brain [...]

Memory is a wonderful gift of mankind, still not fully understood and explored by science. It’s a complex method of storage and retrieval of information from our brains.
However, there are several killers that can affect this human marvel. Short term and long term memory can be messed up by some of the killers.
Smoking: With that [...]

Sugar has always been linked to brain impairments and now a study conducted by researchers has revealed that rising blood sugar could irreparably affect brains in ageing people. Sugar increase in the blood has been now linked to cognitive impairment and motor deficits both of which are related to degenerated brain. This means that blood [...]

Life begins at 40 – to slow down! If you think it’s only arthritis, think again. I mean, use your brain – because it’s all in the brain. Your body is wired from the brain central command. So, if you can’t get up on one quick spring in early cheery spring, your brain may be [...]

Neuroengineers have been attempting at building a network consisting of brain cells, which could help create an interface with electronic systems or even, help repair damaged and destroyed nerve cells. They have found out a way to build digital logic gates using neurons modeled on electronic components so that they stay reliable. This could help [...]