PORTLAND, Ore. -- Robots enabled the human genome to be mapped in just over 12 years, but it took less than four years for the Paul Allen--Microsoft co-counder--
Brain Atlas to be completed last month ...
A new study reveals for the first time that activating the
Brain’s visual cortex with a small amount of electrical stimulation actually improves our sense of smell.
People with depression suffer a number of symptoms -- including anxiety, memory issues, and sleep disturbances. Now researchers have found that the
Brains of depressed people show hyperactivity; The f
For the past decade, scientists have been pursuing cancer treatments based on RNA interference -- a phenomenon that offers a way to shut off malfunctioning genes with short snippets of RNA. However, o
By training birds to ‘get rhythm’, scientists uncover evidence that our capacity to move in time with music may be connected with our ability to learn speech.
A biologist thinks the subterranean lifestyle of the naked mole-rat may hold clues to keeping
Brain cells alive and functioning when oxygen is scarce, as during a heart attack. The key may lie in how
If you are looking for a particular object -- say a yellow pencil -- on a cluttered desk, how does your
Brain work to visually locate it? For the first time, neuroscientists have identified how differ
A gene known to control lens development in mice and humans is also crucial for the development of neurons responsible for mechanosensory function, as neurobiologists have now discovered. They found t
Scientists have taken a step forward toward the goal of repairing nerves in such patients more effectively. In a new study, researchers report that a surprising set of cells may hold potential for ner
New connections between
Brain cells emerge in clusters in the
Brain as animals learn to perform a new task, according to a new study. The findings reveal details of how
Brain circuits are rewired duri
A new study has found significant differences in
Brain development starting at age 6 months in high-risk infants who later develop autism, compared to high-risk infants who did not develop autism. The
Researchers have created a living 3-D model of a
Brain tumor and its surrounding blood vessels. In experiments, the scientists report that iron-oxide nanoparticles carrying the agent tumstatin were ta
The cure for cancer comes down to this: video games. Scientists have made highly realistic video game images that simulate the inner workings of human cells. Playing these 'games' helps medical resear
Brain scans of two strains of mice imbibing significant quantities of alcohol reveal serious shrinkage in some
Brain regions -- but only in mice lacking a particular type of receptor for dopamine, the
Scientists have found a fundamentally new mechanism how our defense system is ramped up when facing a viral intruder. Exploitation of this mechanism in vaccines sparks new hope for better prevention a
Breast cancer stem cells are thought to be the sole source of tumor recurrence and are known to be resistant to radiation therapy and don’t respond well to chemotherapy. Researchers report f
Cancer cells can undergo unchecked proliferation, producing self-antigens that are tolerated by the immune system, rather than being targeted for destruction. At the opposite extreme, autoimmune disor
Researchers have found the key to understanding how memories of pain are stored in the
Brain. More importantly, the researchers are also able to suggest how these memories can be erased, making it pos
Researchers have discovered a startling feature of early
Brain development that helps to explain how complex neuron wiring patterns are programmed using just a handful of critical genes. The findings
Researchers have found new evidence for the role of the
Brain in obesity.
Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes -- antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems run smoothly. One such structure is myelin, a material
When you see a picture of a hand, how do you know whether it's a right or left hand? This "hand laterality" problem may seem obscure, but it reveals a lot about how the
Brain sorts out confu
Ever gone to the movies and forgotten where you parked the car? New research may one day help you improve your memory. Neuroscientists have demonstrated that they can strengthen memory in human patien
DNA sequences from tumor cells can be used to direct the immune system to attack cancer, according to scientists. The immune system relies on an intricate network of alarm bells, targets and safety br
DNA sequences from tumor cells can be used to direct the immune system to attack cancer, according to scientists.
New
Brain imaging research reveals that a region of the
Brain important for sensing texture through touch, the parietal operculum, is also activated when someone listens to a sentence with a textural
Scientists and cancer physicians have successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of an advanced blood test for detecting and analyzing circulating tumor cells -- breakaway cells from patients' solid
Neuroscientists and surgeons have recorded electrical activity in the temporal lobe -- the seat of the auditory system -- to discover how the
Brain encodes sound. Their model allows them to predict wh
A study of the cells that respond to crises in the blood system has yielded a few surprises, redrawing the 'map' of how blood cells are made in the body. The finding could have wide-ranging implicatio
Holding information within one's memory for a short while is a seemingly simple and everyday task. We use our short-term memory when remembering a new telephone number if there is nothing to write at
Mouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according to researchers. The finding is an extension of a previous study by the same grou
Tumor-targeted bioluminescent bacteria have been shown for the first time to provide accurate 3-D images of tumors in mice, further advancing the potential for targeted cancer drug delivery.
Fruit flies don't have noses, but a huge part of their
Brains is dedicated to processing smells. Flies probably rely on the sense of smell more than any other sense for essential activities such as fi
Researchers have succeeded in converting stem cells from umbilical cords into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis,
For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple scleros
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the
Brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a new study.
Objects that resemble faces are everywhere. Whether it’s New Hampshire’s erstwhile granite “Old Man of the Mountain,” or Jesus’ face on a tortilla, ou
One gene appears to regulate the
Brain's ability to form new memories.
A tiny, freshwater flatworm found in ponds and rivers around the world that has long intrigued scientists for its remarkable ability to regenerate has now added a new wrinkle to biology.
Imagine listening to music while carrying on a conversation with friends. This type of multi-tasking is fairly easy to do, right? That's because our
Brains efficiently and effectively separate the aud
A new study demonstrates several crucial advances in "
Brain reading" or "
Brain decoding" using computerized machine learning methods. Researchers classified data taken from people
Smithsonian researchers report that the
Brains of tiny spiders may fill their body cavities and overflow into their legs. As part of research to understand how miniaturization affects
Brain size and b
Scientists have rebuilt genetically diseased circuitry in a section of the mouse hypothalamus, an area controlling obesity and energy balance, demonstrating that complex and intricately wired circuitr
When the activity of a molecule that is normally elevated during viral infections is inhibited in the
Brain, mice learn and remember better, researchers report.
Researchers have found a signal, overlooked until now, that plays a role when honey bees split off from their mother colony and go scouting for a new home. Called the "stop signal," it is a
Drugs that affect the levels of an important
Brain protein involved in learning and memory reverse cellular changes in the
Brain seen during aging, according to an animal study.
The effect of the messenger substance neuropeptide Y depends on the behavior of the mother during infancy.
Scientists have found that some people have the ability to hallucinate colors at will -- even without the help of hypnosis.
PANASONIC is now developing a new technology for fitting hearing aids, using
Brain waves to automatically adjust sound levels.
This article looks at advances in technology that will improve the bridge between engineering, biology and medicine to enhance the function of the
Brain, heart and lung.