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Friday, November 20, 2009

Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth

So a baby can detect outside signals, the brain cells use a a "pump" that drains chloride out of newborn neurons, making these highly chaotic, developing cells ...  > full story

How the Brain Filters out Distracting Thoughts to Focus on a Single Bit of Information

Researchers in Norway have discovered a mechanism that the brain uses to filter out distracting thoughts to focus on a single bit of ...  > full story

Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains

Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals, despite only having a brain the size of a pinhead, say scientists. Animals with bigger brains ...  > full story

Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Older Adults

Becoming "hard of hearing" is a standard but unfortunate part of aging: A syndrome called age-related hearing loss affects about 40 percent of people over 65 ...  > full story
 

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A new "wingspan" stent helps restore blood flow for patients with intracranial atherosclerotic disease, or ICAD. Surgeons insert the stent up the leg. ...  > full story

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