Archive for the ‘Brains & computers’ Category

Learning to read mouse pee - Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Mice can tell the sex, mating status and identity of another mouse — all from sniffing urine. A new study of how mice read pheromones also gives insight into the human sensory apparatus…

Aggression -Another feelgood emotion? - Thursday, January 24th, 2008

In the brain, dopamine carries signals that make us eat, take drugs and have sex. New research shows that dopamine plays a key role in rewarding mice for aggression.

Music and speech - Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Most music is built on the 12-tone “chromatic” scale. Does this reflect chance, or the basic structure of the human voice? New study finds tight link between pronunciation and musical scale.

Video games: Teacher’s best friend? - Thursday, March 8th, 2007

U.S. gets “bad report card” on educational progress. Are video games part of the problem — or could they be part of the solution? What do we know about the use of video games in the classroom?

Restoring Vision, Hearing and Movement - Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

New electronics, new sensors and new electrodes promise new hope for people with grave nerve disabilities. Replacements for both sensory and motor nerves have long ago left the drawing board.

Pay Attention. Change the brain? - Thursday, January 4th, 2007

It’s a wonder of the human brain: When we pay attention to something, it becomes brighter, more distinct, more memorable.

Young Brains: Danger in the Operating Room? - Thursday, December 14th, 2006

Small doses of alcohol can kill brain cells in young lab animals. In people, they cause fetal alcohol syndrome. Anesthetics can also kill brain cells in animals. What do they do to young humans?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Explained at Last - Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Fetal alcohol syndrome causes mental and physical probems in one percent of American babies. Why is alcohol so damaging to young brains, and what can we do about it?

Thinking too Much? Square this Circle - Friday, November 24th, 2006

Like doing two things at once? Then why can’t you draw a circle and a square at the same time? New insight into how the brain controls movement — except when it can’t.

Stereotypes, Grades and Race: Breakthrough? - Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Too good to be true: Could a 15-minute essay on your personal values improve school performance among minority students? A new study says yes.

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