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Researchers pinpoint brain area where people who are blind recognize faces identified by sound
WASHINGTON – Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who are blind recognized basic faces using the part of the brain known as the fusiform face area, a region that is crucial…
The Brain Isn’t as Adaptable as Some Neuroscientists Claim
The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality By John Krakauer & Tamar Makin Credit: Artur Kamalov/Alamy Stock Photo The human brain’s ability to adapt and change, known as neuroplasticity, has long captivated both…
The Brain on Opioids: Metabolic Disruptions in Addiction
Source: Spixel/Shutterstock In recent years, the opioid epidemic has surged to alarming proportions, casting a shadow over communities worldwide. This crisis, fueled by an increase in the prescription of opioid medications and the illicit use of drugs like heroin, has led to a staggering…
How smartphone addiction affects brain function and mental health
ISRAELI NEWS LIVE: Steven Ben-Nun interviewed by Mike Adams on Zionism, Palestine and Israel’s escalation Advertisement Smartphone addiction has now become a global issue, thanks to the popularity of social media platforms and mobile games. While smartphones can make life easier in many ways,…
A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression
The YM022-treated mice (diagram A, second from right) spent significantly more time in the social interaction zone (framed with a green line) than the control group when the aggressive mouse was placed in the acrylic cage. The findings indicate that the treated mice exhibited…
Brain Pathway for Rapid Threat Response Found
Summary: A new study identifies a brain pathway responsible for rapid-threat detection, inspired by the “boiling frog” metaphor. Fruit flies were used as a model to understand how animals respond to rapid environmental changes. The study reveals that flies exhibit escape behavior in response…
Can Electronic Brain Training Games Relieve “Brain Fog” from Long Covid?
Media Contact: Sophia Friesen Manager, Science Communications, University of Utah Health sophia.friesen@hsc.utah.edu A collection of cognitive symptoms referred to as “brain fog” occur in up to 10-30% of people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. But currently there are no…
Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of Duke neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers can translate a person’s brain signals into what they’re trying to say. Appearing Nov. 6 in the journal Nature Communications , the new technology might one day help people unable…
Brain Implant Translates Thoughts Into Words Faster Than Ever
A new technology that is able to translate our brain signals into speech has been developed by a team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and engineers at Duke University in North Carolina. The device—known as a speech prosthetic—is significantly faster than the best speech-decoding technologies available…
The Secret Behind Passing Out: New Brain-Heart Connection Identified
Researchers have identified the genetic pathway between the heart and brain responsible for fainting, revealing a two-way communication that could lead to new treatments for syncope-related disorders. Neurobiologists have discovered sensory neurons that regulate fainting, providing a foundation for targeted treatments for related disorders….
Nanowire ‘brain’ network learns and remembers ‘on the fly’
( Nanowerk News ) For the first time, a physical neural network has successfully been shown to learn and remember ‘on the fly’, in a way inspired by and similar to how the brain’s neurons work. The result opens a pathway for developing efficient…
Nanowire ‘brain’ network learns and remembers ‘on the fly’
Electron microscope image of the nanowire neural network that arranges itself like ‘Pick Up Sticks’. The junctions where the nanowires overlap act in a way similar to how our brain’s synapses operate, responding to electric current. Credit: The University of Sydney For the first…
Personalized Deep Brain Stimulation Device May Offer Relief for Severe OCD
Some cases of OCD are notoriously difficult to treat. Responsive deep brain stimulation may help. Making sure a stovetop isn’t left on or readjusting an askew picture frame is often a natural response when something feels off. Yet, for over two million Americans living…
A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD
Amber Pearson has had a severe form of obsessive compulsive disorder since she was in high school. She would wash her hands so much they became raw and bled. Her bedtime routine easily took 45 minutes because it involved checking that all the doors…
Neuroscientists are Tantalizingly Close to Mastering How Psychedelics Redesign Our Brains
The first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) is antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). However, a significant proportion of people don’t respond to these drugs. Given that major depression is a global mental health problem that is on the…
Brain cell ‘atlas’ could boost research on neuropsychiatric conditions: Are we there yet?
In a collaborative study led by the University of California San Diego, scientists have examined over 1 million human brain cells to craft intricate maps of gene regulators specific to different brain cell types. This research not only demonstrates the intricate links between distinct…
Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence
Recent developments in neuroscience and brain-inspired artificial intelligence have opened up new possibilities in understanding intelligence. Now, a research team led by Tianzi Jiang at the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has outlined the key components and properties of an…
Neuralink implant RUPTURED the brain of a female monkey, autopsy finds… what will happen when they are implanted into humans?
Advertisement An autopsy report has confirmed that a Neuralink implant ruptured the brain of a female macaque during an experiment, forcing scientists to end its suffering. According to an Oct. 4 report by Wired magazine , the implant “deformed and ruptured” the brain of…
Study in mice shows brain is ‘rewired’ during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood
Credit: Martha Sexton/public domain Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones “rewire” the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. Their findings, published in Science , show that both estrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the…
Electrifying Recovery: How Brain Stimulation Lights the Path Out of Depression
Researchers have identified a unique biomarker in the brain that signifies recovery from treatment-resistant depression, utilizing deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence to understand and enhance treatment outcomes. A breakthrough study reveals a unique biomarker in the brain that tracks recovery from severe depression,…