TOKYO, Feb 6 – Japanese and German researchers have independently synthesized a new class of silicon-based compounds that could expand the element’s role beyond semiconductors and industrial materials. A team led by Professor Takeaki Iwamoto…
Brain cells can ‘wait’ to hear
Cells in the brainstem that underlie sound localization, compare signals at the two ears and can pause while doing so. This was shown by researchers at the Laboratory for Auditory Neurophysiology in Leuven, who were…
Just 30 minutes exercise can provide enough benefits…
[caption id="attachment_3735" align="alignnone" width="800"] Even one 30-minute exercise session can improve cognitive function. Flickr[/caption] Evidence has shown that regular physical activity can improve cognitive function and brain plasticity. However, research has been unclear in proving…
An Apple a Day May Not Keep the…
An apple a day doesn't necessarily keep the doctor away. That's according to proverb-busting research that found daily apple eaters had just as many doctor visits as those who ate fewer or no apples. The…
The rapid rise of human language
New paper suggests people quickly started speaking in a now-familiar form. [caption id="attachment_3727" align="alignnone" width="639"] Image: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- At some point, probably 50,000 to 100,000 years ago, humans began talking to one another…