In the developing brain, countless nerve connections are made which turn out to be inappropriate and as a result must eventually be removed. The process of establishing a neuronal network does not always prove precise or error free. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share vi[...]
Archive for the ‘Brain Connectivity’ Category
30 July, 2010 08:00 § in Brain Dynamics, Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain Scans May Help Guide Career Choice.
General aptitude tests and specific mental ability tests are important tools for vocational guidance. Researchers are now asking whether performance on such tests is based on differences in brain structure, and if so, can brain scans be helpful in choosing a career? In a first step, researchers writ[...]
21 April, 2010 08:00 § in Brain Connectivity, Cognitive Neuroscience
Uncovering Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A major Australian study has provided new insights into the loss of structure in regions of the brain and its potential association with Alzheimer’s Disease. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comment[...]
5 April, 2010 06:30 § in Brain Connectivity
Psychopaths’ Brains Wired to Seek Rewards, No Matter the Consequences.
The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward at any cost, new research from Vanderbilt University finds. The research uncovers the role of the brain’s reward system in psychopathy and opens a new area of study for understanding what drives these individuals. Bookmark o[...]
11 March, 2010 09:49 § in Brain Connectivity
(Español) Descubren cómo el cerebro “escucha” el sonido del silencio.
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