The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms

The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms

The amount of information the brain can store is greater than once thought, new research suggests. The brain may be able to hold nearly 10 times more information than previously thought, a new study confirms. Similar to computers, the brain’s memory storage is measured…

Upgrading brain storage: Quantifying how much information our synapses can hold

Upgrading brain storage: Quantifying how much information our synapses can hold

Two neurons, one in full (left, light purple) and one partially out of frame (right, light blue) on top of a background of zeros and ones to symbolize the unit of bits used to quantify information storage in synapses. The neuron on the left…

Can Anxiety Relief Come at the Cost of Cognitive Health?

Can Anxiety Relief Come at the Cost of Cognitive Health?

Key points Long-term use of benzos can lead to addiction & cognitive impairments. Older people are particularly vulnerable to the impairing effects of long-term benzodiazepine use. A recent study revealed the mechanism by which benzos interfere with plasticity and cognitive abilities. Other treatments such…

Researchers demonstrate a new mechanism of neural plasticity underlying learning and memory processes

Researchers demonstrate a new mechanism of neural plasticity underlying learning and memory processes

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114112 Neurons are important, but they are not everything. Indeed, it is “cartilage,” in the form of clusters of extracellular matrix molecules called chondroitin sulfates, located in the outside nerve cells, that plays a crucial role in…

Sleep resets brain connections for a few hours, but then what happens?

Sleep resets brain connections for a few hours, but then what happens?

In a study involving zebrafish, a team of scientists led by the University College London (UCL) has explored how the brain manages synaptic connections during sleep . The experts found that the brain weakens new neural connections that were forged during waking hours, but…

Debunking the 10% Brain Myth

Debunking the 10% Brain Myth

Many people believe that we only use 10% of our brains, but this idea isn’t supported by science. This article will explore where this myth came from, why it’s so appealing, and what the truth really is about our brain’s capabilities. Despite being disproven…

Revolutionary brain stimulation technique shows promise for treating brain disorders

The human brain’s adaptability to internal and external changes, known as neural plasticity, forms the foundation for understanding cognitive functions like memory and learning, as well as various neurological disorders. New research conducted by a team led by Dr. PARK Joo Min of the…

The Science of Sleep: Understanding What Happens When You Sleep

The Science of Sleep: Understanding What Happens When You Sleep

man in sleep study Sleep accounts for one-quarter to one-third of the human lifespan. But what exactly happens when you sleep? Before the 1950s, most people believed sleep was a passive activity during which the body and brain were dormant. “But it turns out…

All Your Brain Wants For Christmas Are 12 Tools For Career Success

All Your Brain Wants For Christmas Are 12 Tools For Career Success

You have the most scientific and innovative tools yet to rewire your brain for success in 2024. What are you giving your brain for Christmas and the New Year? That might sound like a silly question, and you could be rolling your eyes, but…

Brainoware: A breakthrough AI approach using brain organoids for advanced computation

Brainoware: A breakthrough AI approach using brain organoids for advanced computation

In a study published in the journal Nature Electronics , researchers in the United States of America developed an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware approach named “Brainoware” that employs adaptive reservoir computation of the brain organoid neural networks (ONNs). They found that the approach could…

Decoding anxiety: Study reveals brain’s role in behavioral inhibition risks

Decoding anxiety: Study reveals brain's role in behavioral inhibition risks

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , a team of researchers in the United States used non-human primate anxious temperament models to investigate the molecular mechanisms and neural systems underlying behavioral inhibition in humans, which is…

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 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…

A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression

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…

Personalized Deep Brain Stimulation Device May Offer Relief for Severe OCD

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…

Neuroscientists are Tantalizingly Close to Mastering How Psychedelics Redesign Our Brains

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…

New research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could improve depression treatment

New research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could improve depression treatment

Deep brain stimulation can alleviate treatment-resistant depression for some patients. Read more It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true for patients who aren’t responding to conventional treatments and are undergoing experimental therapies such as deep brain…

Study in mice shows brain is ‘rewired’ during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

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…

Unveiling the Brain’s Secrets: Study Resolves “Paradox” in Visual Recognition Memory

Unveiling the Brain’s Secrets: Study Resolves “Paradox” in Visual Recognition Memory

A new study clarifies past conflicting observations on visual recognition memory (VRM), showing that increased visual evoked potentials (VEPs) during the recognition of familiar stimuli signal the brain’s rapid identification process, ultimately leading to decreased overall neural activity. Since determining what we observe as…

Youthful Brain Review: Does Youthful Brain Really Work?

Youthful Brain Review: Does Youthful Brain Really Work?

Youthful Brain by Vitality Now is an all-natural nootropic supplement which can enhance cognitive functions like memory, learning, information processing, and more! Youthful Brain Review About Youthful Brain Developed by the well-known health and wellness company Vitality Now, Youthful Brain is an organic supplement…

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