Writing and reading — from newspapers to novels, academic reports to gossip magazines — are migrating ever faster to digital screens, like laptops, Kindles and cellphones. Traditional book publishers are putting out “vooks,” which place videos in electronic text that can be read online or on[...]
Archive for the ‘Brain Dynamics’ Category
28 October, 2009 13:41 § in Brain Dynamics
Asocian una dieta alta en proteínas con la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
High protein diets could shrink your brain and cause Alzheimer’s, research suggests. Researchers found that mice fed meals similar to those of the original Atkin’s Diet had brains five per cent lighter than all the others. They also found that the hippocampus part of the brain, which is [...]
26 October, 2009 13:54 § in Brain Dynamics
Para el cerebro, el vino es peor que la cerveza.
Drinking wine damages the brain more than beer or spirits, scientists claim. Scientists say wine damages the brain more than beer or spirits, because it particularly affects the hippocampus, the part of the brain associated with memory and spatial awareness. The hippocampus is one of the first areas[...]
21 October, 2009 10:18 § in Brain Dynamics
Internet está modificando nuestros cerebros.
Adults with little Internet experience show changes in their brain activity after just one week online, a new study finds. The results suggest Internet training can stimulate neural activation patterns and could potentially enhance brain function and cognition in older adults. As the brain ages, a n[...]
19 October, 2009 15:58 § in Brain Dynamics
La vertiginosa velocidad cerebral del lenguaje: nuevos datos sobre la naturaleza del área de Broca.
Rare Procedure Documents How Human Brain Computes Language. A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports a significant breakthrough in explaining gaps in scientists’ understanding of human brain function. The study – which provides a picture of[...]
