Scientists at Emory University have shown that turning off a gene allows mice to become more "intelligent" by improving their ability to remember objects and move in mazes more quickly than mice with the gene turned on.
Our ability to reflect on our own thoughts, emotions, and actions, known as introspection, is a key aspect of human consciousness that makes us human. British neuroscientists have identified an area of the brain that is larger in individuals who reflect on their thoughts and decisions and think twice.
Roses certainly smell better than rotten fish. But the brain detects the smell of the latter with more speed and acuity, according to a study carried out by American and Canadian scientists and published in the journal 'Biological Psychology'.
Coffee or tea? Meat or fish? Potatoes or salad? According to a study carried out by researchers at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena (United States), when choosing between two options, 30 seconds are enough. And the chosen option is the one to which we pay more visual attention.
A recent study suggests that high doses of B vitamins can cut brain shrinkage in half in older people experiencing some signs of Alzheimer's disease. The research, published in the journal PLoS One, included the examination of 168 older people who experienced a certain level of mental impairment known as mild cognitive impairment.
Would you like to play iPhone video games using only your brain? XWave is a revolutionary device equipped with a kind of helmet that collects the electrical signals transmitted by the human brain through the skull and converts them into digital signals with which it is possible to operate applications on the iPhone or iPad without lifting a finger.
Humans, apes, elephants and dolphins are the species with the greatest capacity to feel empathy for their fellow human beings, according to the ethologist and biologist Frans de Waal, an expert in the social intelligence of primates, during the Organization's congress. European Molecular Biology (EMBO), held until yesterday in Barcelona.
Learning to read Arabic is particularly difficult. A new study sheds light on the cause that could explain this phenomenon. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Haifa in Israel, this difficulty could be due to the structure of the brain, which initially has trouble separating the Arabic letters.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
