Month: February 2012
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Open your eyes and smell the roses
February 29 2012 – Activating the visual cortex improves our sense of smell. A new study reveals for the first time that activating the brain’s visual cortex with a small […]
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Doctors find new way to predict recurrent stroke
Feb 24, 2012 – New research from the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) shows that using a CT (computerised tomography) scan, doctors can predict if patients who have […]
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The secret to forming memories
Feb. 14, 2012 – U of A researchers have established that the brain’s ability to rehearse or repeat electrical impulses may be critical in making a newly acquired memory more […]
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New research points to brain regions that recognize facial expressions—or do not
Feb. 13 2012 – It’s Valentine’s Day, he forgot to bring flowers, and somehow that painfully sad look on her face is simply not registering in his mind. Could be […]
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Warning! Collision Imminent!
Feb. 6th, 2012 – The brain’s quick interceptions help you navigate the world – When you are about to collide into something and manage to swerve away just in the nick of […]
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A team from Université Laval shed new light on neuron regeneration in the brain
Feb. 5 2012 – Researchers at the Robert-Giffard Research Center of Université Laval have just shed new light on the regeneration of brain neurons. The work of Lusine Bozoyan, Jivan […]
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Genetic breakthrough for brain cancer in children
Jan. 30, 2012 – Canadian-led research team identifies two mutations in crucial gene involved in deadly pediatric brain tumours An international research team led by the Research Institute of the McGill […]