News tagged with neurophysiological data


Colorimetric Technique

Dynamical theory and novel 4-D colorimetric method reveal modus operandi of intact living brain

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

For the brain to achieve its intricate functions such as perception, action, attention and decision making, neural regions have to work together yet still retain their specialized roles. Excess or lack of ...





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Three-Toed Sloth

First electrophysical recording of sleep in a wild animal

Biology /

created May 14, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

In the first experiment to record the electrophysiology of sleep in a wild animal, three-toed sloths carrying miniature electroencephalogram recorders slept 9.63 hours per day—6 hours less than captive sloths ...


Depression Causes Malfunctions in Brain's Pleasure Center

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Clinically depressed individuals are less capable of finding pleasure in activities they previously enjoyed, a recent study has proven. Research featured in the August 26 issue of the NeuroReport shows reduced brain function ...


Research team developing new noninvasive brain-mapping technology

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two Japanese scientists will arrive at the University of Houston next month to help develop a unique brain-mapping device that promises to deliver more comprehensive and accurate insights into the mind at a fraction of the ...


What gives us fingertip dexterity?

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 23, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Quickly moving your fingertips to tap or press a surface is essential for everyday life to, say, pick up small objects, use a BlackBerry or an iPhone. But researchers at the University of Southern California say that this ...


What gives us fingertip dexterity?

What gives us fingertip dexterity?

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 07, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Quickly moving your fingertips to tap or press a surface is essential for everyday life to, say, pick up small objects, use a BlackBerry or an iPhone. But researchers at the University of Southern California ...


Probe of the quintessence of surprise

Other Sciences /

created Nov 29, 2005 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

We ignore some sudden noises, while others make us take action. We turn our eyes to look at some moving things -- but not all. Why? A new theory and experimental evidence suggests a novel mathematical explanation of how brains ...


Let me hear your body talk

Other Sciences /

created Mar 16, 2006 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Five University of Houston researchers are teaching computers how to listen when your body talks.


Cracking the Perception Code

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created Aug 02, 2005 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The brain may interpret the information it receives from sensory neurons using a code more complicated than scientists previously thought, according to new research from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Cold ...


Global swine flu pandemic deaths pass 10,000: WHO

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The number of swine flu deaths worldwide passed the 10,000 mark about eight months after the pandemic strain was uncovered in April, reaching 10,582, World Health Organisation data showed Friday.


Comcast settles data discrimination lawsuit

Technology / Internet

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

(AP) -- Comcast will pay up to $16 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the cable TV operator of delaying certain Internet traffic.



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