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Tag: brainCombined with chemotherapy, electric fields help prevent the growth of deadly brain tumors. Tracking and understanding the complex connections within the brain may finally reveal the neural secret of cognitive ability. The Singularity and the Fixed Point The importance of engineering motivation into intelligence. A 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. A Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease Scientists aim to commercialize a test that detects an inflammatory marker in skin. Targeting the Brain with Sound Waves Ultrasound might provide a new, noninvasive way to control brain activity. Reading Thoughts with Brain Imaging Researchers use fMRI to determine the contents of short-term memory. Stretchy Electrodes Wire Up Cells New kinds of bioelectrodes will help researchers study beating hearts and brain trauma. Scientists are developing new ways to manipulate the brain's normal plasticity. A computer simulation reveals how blast waves reverberate around a soldier's helmet. Sensory feedback via the tongue might improve neural prostheses. Detecting Subtle Brain Injuries New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders. A new imaging method offers a spectacular view of neural structures. Rerouting electrical signals around damaged nerves may one day help treat paralysis. |
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