How the brain can miraculously switch off pain
It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...
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Zakia Jafri was more than a widow seeking justice: Zara Chowdhary
Zakia Jafri, who fought an over two-decade-long legal battle to secure justice for the victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots, died at the age of 86 in Ahmedabad on February 1. In a freewheeling ...
Study sheds light on how the brain differentiates new stimuli from old ones
The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen—like perception, thinking, memory storage ...
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Recyclable artificial vision system uses honey as an electrolyte
A new form of energy-efficient artificial vision system inspired by the human brain and made in part using honey could help ...
Unlocking the mind's decision-making engine: How working memory shapes our choices
A study led by Prof. Li Hai from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed ...
Gut bacteria can alter brain proteins: New glycosylation method uncovers link
Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to ...
What happens in the human brain before death? Scientists record final moments and may have the answer
Scientists may have unravelled what happens to the brain moments before death, suggesting it plays back significant memories.
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From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain
New research shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmitting signals in ...