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Tag: neuroscienceA Simulator for Brain Surgeons A virtual-reality simulator promises safer operations and better training. A device tracks pigeons' brain activity as they find their way home. Building a Brain on a Silicon Chip A chip developed by European scientists simulates the learning capabilities of the human brain. Scientists are developing new ways to manipulate the brain's normal plasticity. Rerouting electrical signals around damaged nerves may one day help treat paralysis. Do new controllers that purport to interpret brain activity really work? A neurosurgeon explains how she manages to cope with the newest technologies for brain surgery. Thousands of U.S. soldiers have survived powerful explosions in Iraq. Many are returning home with brain injuries that could result in long-term disabilities. Mind Reading with Functional MRI Scientists use brain imaging to predict what someone is looking at. A glowing protein provides insight into how learning strengthens the ties between neurons. Lighting Ballasts That Direct Patients An innovative navigation system uses optical signals from hospital lights to guide patients with traumatic brain injuries around hospitals. Imaging the brain during social interaction reveals a deficit that may be tied to a sense of self. A polymer studded with chemicals that resemble a common neurotransmitter can stimulate the growth of neurons. Stem cells from skin, myriad microbes, and a $350,000 personal genome. A computer simulation could eventually allow neuroscience to be carried out in silico. |
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