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·September 27, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Uncover the Mathematics of Brain Waves

Researchers have developed a new mathematical model, which incorporates EEG data and evolutionary game theory, that bridges the gap between waves and random fluctuations in the brain.

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·September 26, 2018·3 min read

Diversity in the Brain: How Millions of Neurons Become Unique

A new mathematical model has shown how different gene variants enable random diversity in neurons.

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·October 21, 2017·4 min read

Six Degrees of Separation: Why It Is a Small World After All

A new study reveals how small world networks can occur within more complex structures.

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·September 28, 2017·4 min read

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.

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·September 3, 2017·4 min read

Mouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented Detail

Researchers have investigated the mouth clicks in human echolocation. They hope to use synthetic human clicks to investigate how sounds can reveal the physical features of an object.

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·October 7, 2016·6 min read

Different Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new neuroimaging study finds many Alzheimer's patients and those at risk of developing the disease show a combination of atrophy factors.

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·October 3, 2016·5 min read

How the Brain Makes New Memories While Preserving the Old

Researchers have developed a new math model that could help explain how the brain can lay down new memories without wiping out old ones.

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·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Model Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory Formation

Researchers have built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.