How seeing problems in the brain makes stigma disappear
It can be very hard for people to accept that they – or their family member – are not to blame for their mental illness. Seeing the evidence in a scan can make a difference.
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Helping or hacking? Engineers and ethicists must work together on brain-computer interface technology
BCI devices that read minds and act on intentions can change lives for the better. But they could also be put to nefarious use in the not-too-distant future. Now's the time to think about risks.
Brain-imaging modern people making Stone Age tools hints at evolution of human intelligence
We can't observe the brain activity of extinct human species. But we can observe modern brains doing the things that our distant ancestors did, looking for clues about how ancient brains worked.
The brain: a radical rethink is needed to understand it
There's both money and prestige invested in the simple idea that different brain areas are responsible for certain functions. But that doesn't make it true.
Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains
This week, the prestigious journal The Lancet published a large study identifying objective differences in the brains of people diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Everyone’s different: what parts of the brain make our personalities so unique?
Both genetic and environmental factors determine someone's personality. Genes account for between 30-50% of the determination and unique environmental experiences making up the rest.
Mapping the brain: scientists define 180 distinct regions, but what now?
Neuroscientists analysed the brains of 210 healthy young adults. The result was a modern atlas of the human brain, 97 areas of which have never been described before.
What makes a mathematical genius?
You may have got what it takes to be a mathematical genius without even being aware of it.
Are you a true altruist or driven by self-interest? Brain scan may give verdict
Can a study into the neural basis of altruism help us be better people?
Brain connections predict how well you can pay attention
Particular parts of an individual's brain tend to work together on certain tasks. Researchers can look at these patterns of "functional connectivity" to predict traits – like the ability to pay attention.
Brain activity is as unique – and identifying – as a fingerprint
Typically, researchers pool a bunch of brain scans to figure out the average way brains handle certain tasks. Instead, could they pick out individual brain profiles from a stack of 126 people's scans?
Alexia: what happens when a brain injury makes you forget how to read
Lesions on a particular region of the brain can cause 'acquired dyslexia'.
Depression damages parts of the brain, research concludes
Brain damage is caused by persistent depression rather than being a predisposing factor for it, researchers have finally concluded after decades of unconfirmed hypothesising.
Brains can make decisions while we sleep – here they are in action
The idea that during sleep our minds shut down from the outside world is ancient and one that is still deeply anchored in our view of sleep today, despite some everyday life experiences and recent scientific…
The best way to halt dementia is to put our heads together
Dementia and cognitive decline have a huge impact on the overall health and activity of the ageing population and come with a substantial social and economic cost for society. But for those who have dementia…
It’s a myth that we only use 10% of our brains – here’s why
It’s a common conversation starter to assert that we only use 10% of our brains. In Lucy, the soon-to-be-released thriller about a woman forced to work as a drug mule for the Taiwanese mob, Professor Norman…
Musical training linked to improved brain function
Musical training at an early age may enhance executive brain functioning, a new study suggests. The study used functional…
Scanning brain energy could help predict who will wake from vegetative state
When patients suffer from a brain injury and are unresponsive, we often don’t know whether they have suffered irreversible damage from which they will never recover, or whether the damage is a temporary…
You can’t dismiss brain imaging as just an academic gimmick
Given the media coverage brain imaging studies get, you might think that they are constantly revealing important secrets about this mysterious organ. Catherine Loveday thinks otherwise. She makes the point…
Brain scans are fascinating but behaviour tells us more about the mind
Imagine you’ve suddenly been given a job as a car mechanic but there’s a slight hitch: you know nothing whatsoever about cars, there are no books to help you, no internet and no-one who is willing to tell…
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