HPB launches mental health kit for the elderly

HPB launches mental health kit for the elderly: SINGAPORE: Senior citizens can guard against dementia and other mental illnesses linked to ageing with a new first aid kit.

Robot brain implanted in a rodent: Researcher implants robotic cerebellum to repair motor function

Robot brain implanted in a rodent: Researcher implants robotic cerebellum to repair motor function: With new cutting-edge technology aimed at providing amputees with robotic limbs, a researcher has successfully implanted a robotic cerebellum into the skull of a rodent with brain damage, restoring its capacity for movement.

How the brain makes memories: Rhythmically

How the brain makes memories: Rhythmically: The brain learns through changes in the strength of synapses -- the connections between neurons -- in response to stimuli. Now, researchers have found there is an optimal brain rhythm, or timing, for changing synaptic strength, and hence learning.