Saturday, December 01, 2012
Building the Human Brain
"The human brain is exceedingly complex and studying it encompasses gathering information across a range of levels, from molecular processes to behavior. The sheer breadth of this undertaking has perhaps led to an increased specialization of brain research and a concomitant fragmentation of our knowledge. A potential solution is to integrate all of this knowledge into a coherent simulation of the brain". Full article @ Science
Labels: brain, cognitive science, complex systems, simulation
Friday, October 05, 2012
Mysteries of the Brain
"For this special section, our news team identify and explore some of the brain's enduring mysteries. The scientific puzzles we chose for a closer examination here encompass medical science, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and more—and leave many provocative questions to another time. " Special issue @ Science
Labels: brain, cognitive science
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Single cell 'can store memories'
"Just one brain cell is capable of holding fleeting memories vital for our everyday life" Full article @ BBC NEWS. Very interesting discovery about information-processing and memory in the brain.
Labels: brain, information, memory
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Mapping gene expression in the brain
Mapping the Mind: Online Interactive Atlas Shows Activity of 20,000 Brain-Related Genes. A meticulously constructed atlas of the human brain reveals the molecular roots of mental illness—and of everyday behavior. Full article @ Scientific American
Labels: brain, gene regulation, imaging
Worm gene maps give clue to higher brain evolution
"Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory have mapped the nervous system of worms to try and understand how the human cerebral cortex evolved." Full news article @ BBC News
