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Below shows a graphical representation of the synapse. The synapse consists of colloidal spheres with nano-channels between them. Credit: Utrecht University Theoretical physicists at Utrecht University, together with experimental physicists at Sogang University in South Korea, have succeeded in building an artificial synapse. This…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression. By evaluating data from 14 people with no depression symptoms, the team found that stimulating some parts of…
image: Summary image of the article. The upper part highlights neuronal cell cycle re-engagement is a stage proceeding neuronal senescence and that their full molecular profiles can now be identified by the bioinformatics pipeline we reported in the accepted manuscript. The bottom part is…
At the end of this month, new research will be presented at the Conference of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases showing that the artificial intelligence-driven ChatGPT program dispenses propaganda in promotion of vaccines that comes directly from official public health…
Thought emerges and is controlled in the brain via the rhythmically and spatially coordinated activity of millions of neurons, scientists argue in a new article. Understanding cognition and its disorders requires studying it at that level. It could be very informative to observe the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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….
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…