In: Science| neuroscience
17 Jul 2009Research done by neuroscientists from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) found that the adult brain can almost instantly change its re-wiring to adapt to new conditions.
People who has lost limbs often report feeling it when touched on the face. What wasn’t known was that the brain can readjust itself within 2 seconds. This led to the [...]
In: neuroscience
20 Apr 2009The human brain has received unprecedented press coverage in the past few years, thanks in large part to big leaps in science’s understanding of what goes on in the space between our ears. Yet, some stubborn myths remain.
For this special installment of Brain & Body, we’re offering insights into which commonly held beliefs stem from [...]
In: autism| discoveries
13 Feb 2008Autism Disorder is one of the most elussive conditions a mental health professional can come across. Firstly, it is difficult to precisely diagnose due to it´s broad severity spectrum (depending on very subtle manifestations and timing of the condition it could be filed under Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome. And sometimes this subtle differences are [...]