Neuroscience Digest – July 3, 2016

July 6, 2016 Scott Joy

A new study found that higher concentrations of NAA (N-acetyl aspartate) in two areas of the brain were associated with better performance on verbal and spatial tests. NAA is a byproduct of glucose metabolism and an indicator of brain health. (credit: Julie McMahon and Erick Paul)

Summary

Digest for the week of June 27 to July 3, 2016.

Are you ready for mood-altering drugs precisely inserted into your brain?

Brain markers of numeric, verbal, and spatial reasoning abilities found

Researchers Devise Tool to Improve Imaging of Neuronal Activity in the Brain

Stephen Miller receives McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Award

Scott Phoenix, Vicarious, on AI & future (videos)

AI, Apple and Google

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