No, you don't have a reptilian brain inside your brain The myth of the reptilian brain is tenacious – but wrong.
Should sudden visual impairments be included in the test that detects strokes? Paralysis and speech difficulties are signs of a stroke in seven out of ten victims. Vision problems are the only symptom in some people. The Norwegian Directorate of Health is now considering including disturbances in vision in new campaigns.
This optical illusion makes people feel like they're falling into a black hole 80 per cent of participants in a study experienced this phenomenon. Researchers believe that the illusion is a useful misinterpretation.
What happens in your brain when you become a teenager? Hormones make teenagers’ emotions very strong. “They go full throttle with little to no breaks,” Marte Roa Syvertsen says.
What are you willing to do to make your brain healthier? If you think sleep is the key to keeping your brain healthy, a new study may surprise you.
Could your brain run out of space? ASK A RESEARCHER: Everything we know is stored in the brain, but can we eventually run out of space?
Pain after nerve damage can cause severe memory impairment Many people with chronic pain from nerve damage have far poorer cognitive function than fibromyalgia patients and healthy individuals, according to a new study. The discovery is deemed important ground-breaking work.
Researchers may have discovered where dreams come from Brain cells that receive sensory stimuli while we’re awake may be activated by memories when we sleep.
Netflix triumphs over the history books. Our brain remembers what we see on the screen better than what we read The Crown and the new Norwegian series Atlantic Crossing are fiction, not fact. But research shows that viewers remember them as factual. One Norwegian historian argues that the series creators need to take responsibility for this misperception.
The French man who forgot about fruit shows us how the language we speak is pre-coded in our brains SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: A dog is not an apple. And this is perhaps why one man after a stroke no longer knew what an apple was.
Brain researcher: It’s difficult to separate the physical and mental when it comes to our brains Emotions, mental ailments, brain diseases: Everything happens in the brain. Technological advances have given us new perspectives on how the brain works, according to Norwegian brain researchers.
Researchers get a hint about how the brain matures What really happens in the brain when a baby suddenly starts to smile? Or when a toddler from one day to the next becomes interested in playing with other children? Norwegian researchers believe they’ve discovered a clue from creatures that are completely different from us.
Problems with vision after a stroke often overlooked Changes in vision may be a symptom of stroke, but this isn’t common knowledge. Stroke sufferers say that their vision problems aren’t given much focus during treatment, a new Norwegian study shows.
Norwegian brain researcher: You don’t need to worry about getting Alzheimer's if you’re a little short on sleep Sleep researchers regularly warn that poor or too little sleep can lead to Alzheimer's disease. But a group of Norwegian brain researchers who are behind a large research project haven’t found this connection.
Women who have given birth have younger brains Pregnancy and childbirth appear to slow down the brain's ageing process.
PhD candidate stumbled upon evidence disproving a 25-year-old belief about the brain The researcher at the Nobel prize-winning institute in Trondheim initially thought his findings were a mistake. Actually, he had stumbled upon evidence that a 25-year-old belief about the brain was wrong. A discovery which may help in the hunt for Alzheimer's answers.
Can deep brain stimulation help with epilepsy? Some patients receive little benefit from epilepsy medication. Many have high hopes for treatment that sends electrical impulses through the brain. Results from a new Norwegian study are however not as encouraging as expected.
Electric shock treatment increases volume in large parts of the brain Using electrical brain stimulation to treat depression affects larger areas of the brain than previously recognized, according to a new study from Bergen.
Few physical differences found between healthy individuals and those afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome Norwegian researchers studied adolescents who developed chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and chronic fatigue (CF) after having mononucleosis.
Why you should read and train to boost your brain Exercise and reading create visible changes in the brain, according to research on nuns and rats in luxury cages. The brain can generate new brain cells and neural pathways, offering hope for stroke victims.
How the brain connects words and smells Scientists have discovered the parts of the brain that are used to recognize smells. With new imaging technology, scientists can observe activity in the brain.
Case grows for genetic connection to CP People who have relatives with cerebral palsy run a higher risk of having children with the same diagnosis. The closer the relative – the greater the risk.
Pioneer neuropsychologist wins Kavli Prize Brenda Milner brought about one of the most notable discoveries made in research on human memory. She has been awarded the Kavli Prize for Neuroscience together with John O’Keefe and Marcus E. Raichle.
How smart are animals? We think that crows are smart but what do we really know? Intelligence takes on diverse meanings for different species and researchers think we are too prone to use human standards.
Simulations can foresee cerebral haemorrhage Newly developed simulations are able tell us whether or not a brain aneurism needs to be treated. The lethal bulges can soon be discovered by listening to the eye.