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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Brain Location for Fear of Losing Money Pinpointed -- The Amygdala

Two patients with rare lesions to the brain have provided direct of evidence of how we make decisions -- and what makes us dislike ...  > full story

Double Agent: Glial Cells Can Protect or Kill Neurons, Vision

Scientists have identified a double agent in the eye that, once triggered, can morph from neuron protector to neuron killer. The discovery has significant ...  > full story

Month of Birth Determines Who Becomes a Sports Star

The month of your birth influences your chances of becoming a professional sportsperson, an Australian researcher has found. Scientists studied the ...  > full story

Uncorrelated Activity in the Brain

Interconnected networks of neurons process information and give rise to perception by communicating with one another via small electrical impulses known as action potentials. In the past, ...  > full story
 

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