How a Nap Can Enhance False Memories in One Half of the Brain
Napping influences memory in the right hemisphere of the brain, inducing false memories in a word recall test, researchers report. ... Read More...
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Structure of Right Side of Brain May Predict Language Recovery After Stroke
A new study reports the structure of the right side of the brain might help to predict who will recover from aphasia following a stroke.... Read More...
Right Side of Brain Can Compensate for Loss of Speech Following a Stroke
According to a new study, speech can be recovered on the right side of the brain following a stroke.... Read More...
Human Brains Share a Consistent Genetic Blueprint and Possess Enormous Biochemical Complexity
Scientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science reported that human brains share a consistent genetic blueprint and possess enormous biochemical complexity. The findings stem from the first deep and large-scale analysis of the vast data set publicly available in the Allen Human Brain Atlas.... Read More...
Math Ability Requires Crosstalk in the Brain
A new study finds strength of communication between the left and right brain hemispheres predicts performance on basic arithmetic problems. Findings shed light on the neural basis of human math abilities and suggest a possible route to aiding those who suffer from dyscalculia - an inability to understand and manipulate numbers.... Read More...
Scientists Search for Source of Creativity
It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your brain, that is.USC researchers are working to pin down the exact source of creativity in the brain and have f... Read More...