Team demonstrates miniature brain stimulator in humans

Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Thanks to pioneering magnetoelectric power transfer technology, the pea-sized device developed in the Rice lab of Jacob Robinson in collaboration with Motif Neurotech and clinicians Dr. Sameer Sheth and…

Training of brain processes makes reading more efficient

Training of brain processes makes reading more efficient

The lexical categorization process and its implementation in the left-ventral occipito-temporal cortex. Credit: npj Science of Learning (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41539-024-00237-7 A team of researchers from the University of Cologne and the University of Würzburg have found in training studies that the distinction between known…

Protecting brain cells with cannabinol: Research suggests CBN shows promise for treating neurological disorders

Protecting brain cells with cannabinol: Research suggests CBN shows promise for treating neurological disorders

The outline of a person and their brain facing a cannabis leaf and symbolic CBN pill, demonstrating the potential for CBN to treat neurological disorders in the future. Credit: Salk Institute One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related…

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, yet treatment options remain sparse for this population. Scientists have begun exploring whether cannabinoids-;compounds derived from the cannabis plant, like well-known THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD…

Protecting brain cells with cannabinol

One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, yet treatment options remain sparse for this population. Scientists have begun exploring whether cannabinoids — compounds derived from the cannabis plant, like well-known THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)…

Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly—researchers are studying the differences

Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly—researchers are studying the differences

This figure shows connections between different mushroom body neurons. Credit: Scaplen et al. 2021/eLife , CC BY The human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons . On average, each of these cells make thousands of different connections to facilitate communication across the brain. Neural…

Boosting the brain’s control of prosthetic devices by tapping the cerebellum

Boosting the brain's control of prosthetic devices by tapping the cerebellum

Direct and indirect modulation of M1 and cerebellar activity with neuroprosthetic learning. Credit: Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm8246 Neuroprosthetics, a technology that allows the brain to control external devices such as robotic limbs, is beginning to emerge as a viable option for patients disabled…

Breakthrough brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for neurological disorders

Breakthrough brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for neurological disorders

Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Thanks to pioneering magnetoelectric power transfer technology, the pea-sized device developed in the Rice lab of Jacob Robinson in collaboration with Motif Neurotech and clinicians Dr. Sameer Sheth and…

Exercise changes the brain in a way that helps heart health, especially for people with depression

Exercise changes the brain in a way that helps heart health, especially for people with depression

WATCH: This type of exercise might be better for your brain than biking or jogging Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts . CNN — It’s common knowledge…

Researchers Discover New Origin of Deep Brain Waves

Researchers Discover New Origin of Deep Brain Waves

UC Irvine researchers have discovered that crucial brain waves for deep sleep, previously believed to be generated only by a specific brain circuit, also originate from the hippocampus, offering new insights into memory processing during sleep. Understanding hippocampal activity could improve sleep and cognition…

Study: Most gender-confused children OUTGROW gender dysphoria during adulthood

Study: Most gender-confused children OUTGROW gender dysphoria during adulthood

A 15-year-period study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals that “most” gender-confused children outgrow such feelings by the time they reach adulthood. The study, conducted by Dutch researchers from the University of Groningen , tracked 2,770 children from the age of…

Neuroscience Study Taps Into Brain Network Patterns to Understand Deep Focus, Attention

Neuroscience Study Taps Into Brain Network Patterns to Understand Deep Focus, Attention

A team of Georgia Tech researchers is the first to study the relationship between fluctuations in attention and the brain network patterns within low-frequency 20-second cycles. Photo credit: Paul Skorupskas, unsplash.com From completing puzzles and playing music, to reading and exercising, growing up Dolly…

Neuroscience Breakthrough Unveils How We Learn and Remember

Neuroscience Breakthrough Unveils How We Learn and Remember

New findings in memory research reveal the role of dendritic translation in learning, identifying thousands of micropeptides and key regulatory proteins, offering insights into intellectual disabilities and broader neurological functions. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Activity taking place within the dendrites that branch off of neuron cell…

Neuroscientists Uncover Brain Region ‘Crucial’ to Deep Sleep

Neuroscientists Uncover Brain Region 'Crucial' to Deep Sleep

Neuroscientists have discovered a surprising new source of deep-sleep brain waves, shaking up our understanding of the architecture of sleep and how we treat sleep disorders. Our sleep is divided into four main stages, which are determined by the activity of our brain waves….

Neuroscience study taps into brain network patterns to understand deep focus, attention

Neuroscience study taps into brain network patterns to understand deep focus, attention

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain From completing puzzles and playing music, to reading and exercising, growing up Dolly Seeburger loved activities that demanded her full attention. “It was in those times that I felt most content, like I was in the zone,” she remembers. “Hours…

Opinion: Brain imaging has promise to improve mental health treatment for kids. Here’s why.

Opinion: Brain imaging has promise to improve mental health treatment for kids. Here’s why.

Brain imaging in a child. (Jillian Lee Wiggins ) Wiggins is an associate professor of psychology at San Diego State University, and lives in Hillcrest. She will delve further into this topic at the TEDxSan Diego CommUNITY speaker series on Wednesday at the David…

Blended antioxidant supplement may help boost memory and cognition

Blended antioxidant supplement may help boost memory and cognition

New research links a blend of antioxidants to improved cognition, at least in mice. Lilith Matevosyan/Stocksy A new study from Japan has shown that blended antioxidants may improve cognition and memory while suppressing age-related muscle decline in mice. The antioxidant blend used in the…

NeuM technology revolutionizes neuron labeling for neurodegenerative disease research

NeuM technology revolutionizes neuron labeling for neurodegenerative disease research

Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, along with stroke, are among the top three neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by the malfunction and progressive degeneration of neurons, the nerve cells. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these neurological disorders and developing therapies requires labeling technologies that can visualize neuronal…

Study questions benefits of brain stimulation for memory improvement

Study questions benefits of brain stimulation for memory improvement

Credit: Unsplash+. Researchers at the University of Sheffield have raised doubts about the effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation methods, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), for enhancing visual working memory. Their findings, published in Communications Psychology, challenge previous optimistic reports and underscore the…

Dartmouth-led research identifies unique brain areas for emotion regulation

Dartmouth-led research identifies unique brain areas for emotion regulation

Ever want to scream during a particularly bad day, but then manage not to? Thank the human brain and how it regulates emotions, which can be critical for navigating everyday life. As we perceive events unfolding around us, the ability to be flexible and…

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