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Being Deaf Can Enhance Sight

Posted on October 16, 2010 by admin

From Wired Science Some deaf people have extraordinarily keen vision, and a new study of cats may explain why. The results, published online Oct. 12 in Nature Neuroscience, show how parts of the brain normally dedicated to a sense that … Continue reading →

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Scientists find link in humans between nerve cell production & memory

Posted on October 6, 2010 by admin

Production of new nerve cells in the human brain is linked to learning and memory, according to a new study from the University of Florida. The research is the first to show such a link in humans. The findings, published … Continue reading →

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A Brain Implant that Uses Light

Posted on March 2, 2010 by admin

Researchers at Medtronic are developing a prototype neural implant that uses light to alter the behavior of neurons in the brain. The device is based on the emerging science of optogenetic neuromodulation, in which specific brain cells are genetically engineered … Continue reading →

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