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The other half of the brain

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Growing evidence suggests that nonneuronal cells known as glia, may be nearly as critical to thinking and learning as neurons are, and perhaps a higher concentration of glia, or a more potent type of glia, is what elevates certain humans to genius. Researchers are trying to exploit knowledge on glia to treat spinal cord injuries, with experiments on lab animals.

Animal specialties, not elsewhere classified, Laboratory Animals, All Other Animal Production, Care and treatment, Usage, Neuroglia, Glia, Spinal cord injuries

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White matter matters

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The diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) technique has proved the impact of the white matter present in the human brain on its working and functions. The white matter was earlier found to be passive but the recent studies show that it highly affects learning and mental illness in an individual.

Health aspects, Observations, Magnetic resonance imaging, Myelin proteins, Axons, Brain chemistry

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The shark's electric sense: An astonishingly sensitive detector of electric fields helps sharks zero in on prey

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The article explains how sharks use their electro sensory structures, which help them locate their prey and close in on them.

Finfish, Finfish Fishing, Sharks, Physiological aspects, Behavior, Predation (Biology), Electric fields, Sensory stimulation, Cognitive neuroscience

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