Bridging nature and nurture: Study reveals brain's flexible foundation from birth
For years, researchers have debated how our brains consistently develop areas specialized for recognizing faces, objects, ...
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The brain’s building blocks for understanding social interactions
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A brain plasticity mechanism allows the reorganization of the sense of touch during development
A study published in Nature Communications provides new insights into how the brain adjusts its structure and function when a ...
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Kate Walsh on her brain tumor: “Your show was canceled. You ...
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Brain plasticity mechanism allows reorganization of sense of touch during development
A team of researchers has discovered that the developing brain can reorganize its sensory maps when the sense of touch is affected. In a study published today in Nature Communications, the Development ...
New Jersey doctors use 3D printer to help save man with deteriorating skull
A 3D printer helped save the life of a New Jersey man whose skull was crumbling. The Navy veteran hopes others can learn from his battle. Greg Morrison, 63, first suffered a brain bleed two years ago, ...