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Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the neurology of hypnosis. Improved brain scanning technology has made this possible and has led to fascinating observations.

There are many cherished myths about how our brains work, and most of them are wrong. Two writer-researchers clear up these misconceptions

New neurons continue to form in the adult brain. Challenging mental exercises help to maintain these neurons and to improve brain cognitive function.

Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, told the TED Global conference in Oxford that a synthetic human brain can be created in the next ten years.

Controlled studies in older adults, compared heart stimulating aerobics with stretching. The purpose was to determine effects on the brain and other health issues.

Scientists have found that practicing Buddhist meditation can change the physical structure of the brain, increasing gamma brain waves and permanently altering awareness.

The brain is one of the most complicated organs in the body and also one of the most poorly understood today.

The human brain is not just a computer, it's billions of computers working together to receive and transmit messages. It's divided into two cerebral hemispheres.

Brain food fuels an optimum running brain. Balancing nutrients and exercise beats brain fog and helps maintain healthy long term health of your central nervous system.

Recent research is now showing that brighter kids may have brains that develop later.

Tasers and stun guns seem like space age technology-they're really just guns that shoot electricity instead of bullets. The jolt is usually safe but there is a risk.

Today's robots use simple programming compared to the human brain. But as technology evolves with Artificial Intelligence, will the Three Laws of Robotics hold true?

Senator Edward Kennedy's recent diagnosis--glioblastoma multiforme--has raised awareness of intracranial malignancies. Symptoms of brain tumors can be nonspecific.

Using medical imaging equipment, researchers are now looking into how the brain responds during the decision making process. Is it scatter-brain science or cutting-edge?

Pregnant women should be aware that over-dosage of certain vitamins may present a potential risk to the fetus' developing organ systems, especially the brain.

Advanced students journal their explorations as they learn about taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight .

A new study by the University of Rochester has found that the human brain can make optimal decisions when the unconscious mind is allowed to process information.

Most people with problems controlling their eating think that it's caused by some weakness on their part. In reality the problem has more to do with the human brain.

F. J. Gall suggested that different parts of the brain were responsible for different mental functions. A person's character could be "read" by examining his/ her skull.

The problems with the Computational Theory of Mind include the control / frame problem, mental representation, cognitive architecture and individuality.

New research shows anorexics' brain functioning is different than non-eating disordered brains. This research offers insights into the causes & treatment of anorexia.

America's trust in pharmaceuticals is re-examined and an alternative to prescription drugs is recommended as addiction rates rise and legal drug deaths hit mainstream

According to various veterinarians, animal therapists, ethologists, and researchers, physiological and behavioural evidence indicates that cats do experience emotions.

There are many horror movies based on zombies. While there is no proof that zombies are real or that they exist, some zombie movies are entertaining to gore lovers.

The Circle of Willis is a vital formation of arteries at the base of the brain which supplies all thought processes with the necessary fuel.

Do we see ghosts as they are or how we want them to be?

Alan Alda hosts this three part series in search of the thing that makes humans different than Neanderthals and chimps.

Tales of encounters with ghosts are common to most, if not all cultures on Earth. There is, however, a scientific and rational explanation for this phenomenon.

Today's alternative search engines are carving their own niches. Here are three you need to know about: Ask, Hakia, and Mahalo.

Common teen activities such as TV watching and playing video games could be the worst activities for the prefrontal region of the teen brain, warn some neural scientists.

Consider these presentation slide design ideas to give your visual aids maximum impact.

The most common definition of education is the process of bringing together cognitive, emotional and environmental influences in the process of acquiring knowledge.

The human body has evolved through mutation and natural selection over a vast period of time, leaving it teeming with 'quick-fixes', rather than perfect designs.

Improving brain memory can be a lifelong goal to help keep the mind clear as well as provide enjoyment throughout the day. Using brain teasers and riddles makes it fun.

Why do so many people struggle to learn another language? Recent research on how the brain learns is showing that the problem is largely how languages are taught.

Scientists claim a new method that can store thousands of times more data than conventional silicon chips with an estimated lifetime of more than 1 billion years.

In Strasbourg France between July and September 1518, why were around 400 people overcome with an irresistible urge to dance?

More stimulating than cocaine, crystal meth addiction is increasing.

The human brain is quite literally shaped by experiences; reading a Shakespearean play is one such experience that may build connections as the drama unfolds.

The truth of artificial intelligence is broken down into two groups: weak A.I. which is basically a computer manipulating formulas and strong A.I. that can think freely.

Humans still carry a few leftovers from their evolutionary past. One of them sits at the top of their spinal column: the brain of a reptile.

The consumption of Psychoactive drugs and Entheogens (from the Greek word 'Entheos' meaning God Within) have been a legitimate path to Consciousness Expansion for aeons..

Studies show that choosing to exercise and engage in stimulating activities regenerates damaged or aging brain cells.

Languages are governed by grammatical rules. Linguist Noam Chomsky thinks the human brain is set up to understand these rules, a departure from behaviorist theory.

Even top professionals feel mild anxiety before public speaking. That helps them to perform at their optimum. If you dread public speaking, that fear must be conquered.

Recently, scientists managed to genetically engineer cows in which this allele has been "knocked out". These cows may be resistant to developing BSE, or "mad cow".

Published in 2006, After the Victorians is a sublime follow up to A N Wilson's critically acclaimed portrait of the Victorian age.

If your blaze of passion has turned into the smoldering ashes of a dying fire, you may be considering ways to spice up your love life.

Current AI programming efforts are still unable to pass the Turing Test, but with modern advances, including neural networks, true AI is closer than ever.

A blood test which is able to diagnose and identify Alzheimer's disease and other dementias has been developed in the USA.