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[...]
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30 July, 2010 08:00 § in Brain Dynamics, Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain Scans May Help Guide Career Choice.
27 January, 2010 08:30 § in Brain Dynamics
El tamaño del cerebro predice el éxito en los jugadores de videojuegos.
Researchers can predict your performance on a video game simply by measuring the volume of specific structures in your brain, a multi-institutional team reports this week. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the[...]
25 January, 2010 08:57 § in Brain Dynamics
Un test ocular podría ser usado para diagnósticar la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
A simple and inexpensive eye test could aid detection and diagnosis of major neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage than is currently possible, according to new research by UCL scientists. The research, led by Professors Francesca Cordeiro & Stephen Moss and publishe[...]
20 January, 2010 08:30 § in Brain Dynamics
Pocas probabilidades de padecer cáncer y Alzheimer simultaneamente.
It may seem a small consolation from either point of view, but a new study has affirmed that patients with cancer are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to get cancer. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Faceboo[...]
13 January, 2010 08:30 § in Brain Dynamics
El PET, una herramienta útil para clasificar el Parkinson.
Hi-tech brain scans can be used to determine whether a patient suffering from symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease is actually living with a different neurological disorder, according to a study published today. Doctors warn that conditions such as multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear p[...]
