MIT researchers recently found that engrams -- complete memories that are encoded in the brain -- now appear to be physically stored in the brain.
by Kirstin Hendrickson, Ph.D. on Saturday, March 31, 2012
MIT researchers recently found that engrams -- complete memories that are encoded in the brain -- now appear to be physically stored in the brain.
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by Kirstin Hendrickson, Ph.D. on Friday, March 16, 2012
Researchers at the University of Pittsburg have reported using a new imaging technique called High-Definition Fiber Tracking (HDFT) to identify the disrupted neural pathways (paths made up of brain cells that communicate with one another) in patients with traumatic brain injury.
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by Kirstin Hendrickson, Ph.D. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that children given "active" video games meant to encourage whole-body movement don't necessarily increase physical activity.
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