Sep 25 Dissolving part of the brain for a clearer look at its wiring By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy A new process developed at Stanford University lets scientists see inside the brain, using computer programs to fly in between neurons. It's the first high resolution picture of the brain's wiring, which could lead to cures for anxiety, depression and… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch ideas light up a fish’s brain By Jenny Marder and Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Scientists at the NIH are mapping the activity of thousands of individual neurons inside the brain of a zebrafish as the animal hunts for food. In a small, windowless room that houses two powerful electron microscopes, a scientist is searching… Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Mapping the circuitry of a fish’s brain By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Continue watching
May 31 Watch Looking within the mind of a rampage killer By PBS News Hour What Science Can Tell Us About the Minds of Rampage Killers… Continue watching
Apr 16 Your brain’s reaction time peaks at age 24, study finds By Colleen Shalby The next time some twenty-something complains that they feel old, you can reassure them that their feelings are, in fact, not ridiculous. Researchers found that the brain’s response time begins to decline at age 24. The descent is a slow,… Continue reading
Apr 08 Using ‘gooey’ caps and Bluetooth to keep Parkinson’s patients moving By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy For Parkinson’s sufferers, the connection between the brain and the body breaks down. The disease causes nerve cells to die, which leads to rigid movement and tremors. With the help of computer technology and the brain’s ability to rewire itself,… Continue reading
Apr 07 This is your brain on movies By Willis Raburu Nothing makes a room full of strangers feel united quite like a movie. Now, science is trying to prove that you’re a lot more similar to your fellow popcorn eaters than you might think. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims? A new breed of video games are designed to exercise aging brains and improve players' attention, speed and memory. But critics say the claims made by developers are not supported with evidence. Could these mental workouts make a difference? Special… Continue watching
May 30 Watch A Window Into the Daily Struggles of Long-Term Care A Window Into the Daily Struggles of Long-Term Care… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch President Obama Announces BRAIN Initiative President Barack Obama unveiled the BRAIN Initiative, a new effort to map the human brain. Continue watching