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Human Neurons Are Stuck Between Shifting Phases of Matter, Scientists Say
Futurism via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe neurons of our brain may not exist in a single state of matter, new research suggests. As...
Wiring Wisdom: How the Brain Learns From Fear and Failure
SciTechDaily· 7 hours agoA neuroscience study identifies specific brain neurons that are vital for learning from negative...
How calcium channel mutations lead to cognitive dysfunction
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoThis finding builds on previous studies that determined that alterations in a gene known as CACNA1C are linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment and mental illness. CACNA1C encodes calcium ...
Smart Powerline “Neurons” Boost Grid Capacity
IEEE Spectrum· 4 days agoAging high-voltage transmission lines are a bottleneck in the power grid today, but what if a simple tweak could increase their capacity by up to 40...
How the Brain Masters Complexity Without Descending Into Chaos
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoResearchers reveal that neurons exhibiting “mixed selectivity” enable our brains to handle multiple...
"High intensity training for the mind": A neurosurgeon explains why we dream
Salon via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThis conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. You open this book with the...
An Immune Mechanism Maintains Memory
The Scientist· 6 days agoCooperating neurons form the physical structure of a memory, but how these assemblies form and persist as long-term memories still stumps scientists....
Can You Really Build Up A Tolerance to Weed? Yes, And It Could Be A Good Thing
Inverse· 7 hours agoAs with other substances, you can build up a tolerance to weed. Weed contains the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which can bring feelings of relaxation and euphoria for some ...
Eli Lilly's Potential Alzheimer’s Drug Clears a Big Hurdle
Time via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAll three of these treatments are antibodies that bind to amyloid, the protein that builds up in the...
Honeybees can detect lung cancer by smelling a person's breath, research shows
PhillyVoice.com· 3 days ago"Insects have an amazing sense of smell the same way dogs do," said Debajit Saha, an assistant...