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`Sexting is hardwired in our brains`

Scientists have claimed that the desire to share intimate pictures with others may actually not be t...

Dalai Lama meets British girl with brain tumour

The Dalai Lama has met a terminally-ill British girl suffering from brain tumour.

Robotic arm to reveal inner working of brain cells

The method could be particularly useful in studying brain disorders such as schizophrenia, Parkinson...

Is there a `God spot` in the brain?

Scientists have long speculated on a `God spot,` a distinct area of the human brain responsible for ...

Monkeys` word recognizing ability points to origins of reading

A study on monkeys has suggested that some of the mental processing involved in reading evolved sepa...

New device may give Stephen Hawking a voice by reading his thoughts

Professor Stephen Hawking is testing a tiny - two penny-sized - device that could allow him to ‘spea...

Controlling memory `by harnessing neurons in mice brains`

Scientists claim to have for the first time successfully managed to partially control a specific mem...

Ex-Panamanian dictator Noriega has brain tumour

Manuel Noriega is serving a two-decade sentence in Panama for crimes committed during his 1983-1989 ...

Space travel impacts eyes, brain

A study of astronauts` eyes and brains shows that they are affected after a long space stint.

Falak`s brain infection has started subsiding: Doc

Two-year-old Falak showed some signs of improvement with doctors saying the infection in her brain h...

Coming soon: A mind-reading device?

Advances in EEG brain-wave detection technology could soon help monitor a pilot’s state of mind.

Internet addiction is like drugs: Study

Addiction to the internet could cause damage to the brain similar.

Prehistoric `brainless, faceless` fish found

A prehistoric fish that had no brain and no face, and described as "elusive" and "rarely seen", has ...

Parts of Einstein`s brain on display for 1st time

Einstein`s brain slices had a strange journey since Einstein`s death in 1955 at age 76 from an abdo...

Soon, fly a helicopter using only your mind!

Scientists have designed a new device that can allow users to control a virtual helicopter using onl...

Former Chief of Naval Staff Dawson dead

Former Chief of Naval Staff, retired Admiral Oscar Stanley Dawson, died here due to brain haemorrh...

`Alarm clock` that helps wake up fresh from sleep!

An Indian origin researcher has claimed to have found the answer to why a number of people fail to w...

Suspected brain disease kills 51 kids in Bihar

Suspected encephalitis, a brain infection, has killed 51 children in Bihar`s Gaya district in the la...

72-mn-yr-old armoured dinosaur`s brain recreated

Scientists have gained valuable insights into the brain of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur after its ...

Jagjit Singh suffers brain haemorrhage, critical

Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh was admitted to a hospital here on Friday after he suffered a ...

Bihar minister suffers brain haemorrhage

Bihar Minister for Panchayati Raj Hari Prasad Sah was on Friday hospitalised after he fell in his ba...

Myth: Video games sharpen brain

That playing video games makes the brain smarter and improves concentration might be a myth fostered...

Azhar’s son may have suffered brain dysfunction

The condition of Ayazuddin, youngest son of Moradabad MP and former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azha...

Feeling pain? The computer can tell

Can a computer tell when it hurts? It can if you train it, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Brain mapping on Malegaon blast accused soon

Brain mapping and polygraph tests on the nine accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, will be cond...

IBM unveils computing chips that mimic human brain

IBM researchers Thursday unveiled an experimental computer chip that emulates the way the human brai...

Nose is gateway for virus

The nose can be a portal for herpes virus-6 which is linked to brain disorders such as multiple scle...

Light therapy for traumatic brain injuries

Australian researchers have claimed that sitting in front of a light box for 45 minutes a day could ...

Brains `grow even if body stops before birth`

Now, researchers have unearthed new molecular evidence that explains just how the brain is spared.

Why we often remember a person’s face, not name

Neuroscientists at the University of Bristol have identified the reasons behind why we are, at times...

`Middle age vices can shrink your brain`

It is estimated that half of cases of Alzheimer`s could be prevented by lifestyle changes.

Pollution causes brain damage, depression

Long-term exposure to air pollution could damage the brain and cause depression, besides triggering ...

Nicotine protects brain from Parkinson’s disease

A new research has found that nicotine prevents us from developing Parkinson’s disease by protecting...

Smoking, high BP may shrink your brain

Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and being overweight in middle age may cause brain shrinkage.

Has our brain reached full capacity?

Scientists have claimed that the human brain may have reached its full capacity and can`t get clever...

Has human mind reached limit of its intelligence?

Scientists have said that even the cleverest people might not get any brighter since our grey matter...

Stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis in 5 years

MS is caused by the immune system attacking a protective substance around nerve fibres called myelin...

Scientist converts skin cells into brain cells

A novel way of converting human skin cells directly into functional brain cells is likely to revolut...

Age-related memory loss can be reversed

Prefrontal cortex in the brain is responsible for higher cognitive and executive functions.

Decision making area inactive in schizophrenic brains

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterised by a breakdown of thought processes & emotional res...

Only humans have brains that get smaller with age

We have larger brains and live longer than our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, but these advanta...

People living in north `have bigger brains`

People living in the north have bigger brains than those staying in the south, says a study.

Lower enzyme levels linked with schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition, affects about 24 million people worldwide.

Dopamine also vital for kidney health, lifespan

Dopamine, a key neurotransmitter active in the brain, is best known for triggering feel good emotion...

Brain injury raises dementia risk: Study

According to researchers, even concussions can raise the risk of developing dementia later in life.

Herbal remedy beats brain cancer

Indirubin, a herbal compound used in traditional Chinese remedies might beat deadly brain tumours.

Jailed Suresh Kalmadi to undergo brain scan

The medical officer of the Tihar Jail has advised MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of Kalmadi`s brai...

Vitamin C strengthens brain function

A new study has found that Vitamin C is required for the proper functioning of the eyes and the brai...

Brain tumours not linked to cell-phone use: Study

New study has found no link between long-term cell phone use and a type of non-cancerous brain tumou...

Eating disorder affects brain function

The brain response to a dopamine related reward-learning task in bulimic and healthy women.

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