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The Inflamed Brain Likened to a ‘Chemical Concussion’
A common syndrome can cause neuro-chemical insult similar to a physical brain injury.
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Gamma Waves and Inspiration: How Is Your Brain Vibrating?
Scientists have measured inspiration: brainwaves vibrating at some 40 hertz. What happens when we pump that up to more than 200 hertz?
Oliver Sacks, Who Opened Our Minds About Our Brains, Dies at 82
Neurologist Oliver Sacks who found the deaf could “hear,” the blind could “see,” the catatonic could dance, and the mute could sing, died of cancer on Sunday.
Harvard’s Long-Distance Telepathy Experiment Succeeds in Sending Simple Message
Researchers at Harvard University have been able to send a mental message from one person in France to another in India. But modern technology, rather than a supernormal ability, is at play.
Next Steps in Near-Death Experiences Research: Scientists Discuss
Leading near-death experience researchers discuss the next steps for investigating this phenomenon, including legitimizing the study in the scientific community.
The Strange Ways Our Brains Process Music: What Does Blue Sound Like?
People who can’t talk after a stroke can often sing—and they are even able to access all the lyrics. A talented composer can hear the color blue. Here’s a look at our deep, and sometimes strange, connection to music.
