Here are some readings for today! There is an altruism gene “Do you like to do good things for other people? If so, your genes might be responsible for this. At least, the results of a study conducted by researchers of the University of Bonn suggest this. According to the Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: athletes and concussions “The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is calling for any athlete who is suspected of having a concussion to be removed from play until the athlete is evaluated by a physician with training in the evaluation and management of sports Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: brain ZAPS improve math “Need to improve your math skills or do your taxes faster? Try zapping your brain with electricity. Researchers have shown that administering a small electrical charge to the brain may enhance a person’s ability to process numbers for up Read more…
Here are my readings for today: How motion detector works in the x-box “The prototype for Microsoft’s Kinect camera and microphone famously cost $30,000. At midnight Thursday morning, you’ll be able to buy it for $150 as an Xbox 360 peripheral.” a brain surgeons tool kit “”Surgery is an art,” Read more…
Here are a few readings for today: sleep deprivation and specific changes in the brain ” Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and SRI International have published the most systematic study to date of the effects of sleep deprivation on gene expression in the brain. The findings have implications Read more…