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…

Online brain training games seen to improve cognition in small MS trial

PhD student used BrainHQ program in thesis work on computerized training Share this article: Share article via email A person is shown talking with a doctor who’s sitting at a desk and entering information into a computer. The use of a computer-based program called…

Researchers highlight benefits of sharing human brain data

Researchers highlight benefits of sharing human brain data

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In recent years, the scientific community has seen a push for more findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) neurophysiology data sharing. While certain measures have been put in place by institutions such as the National Institute of Health (NIH) to…

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…

Feeling Lonely? Experts Share 16 Tips on How to Be Happy Alone

Feeling Lonely? Experts Share 16 Tips on How to Be Happy Alone

16 Expert Tips on How to Be Happy Alonekate_sept2004 – Getty Images [table-of-contents] stripped Whether you lead a solitary life or are simply feeling lonely, figuring out how to be happy alone goes a long way toward bolstering mental health. Even though everyone gets…

Your brain remembers what your fingers used to do

Your brain remembers what your fingers used to do

New CU Boulder research demonstrates that, with practice, older adults can regain manual dexterity that may have seemed lost Despite what ads for wrinkle cream would have us believe, there’s no magic reversal for aging. As the years pass, a certain amount of change…

Brain Implant Translates Thoughts Into Words Faster Than Ever

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

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….

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Studies show elevated stroke risk in patients who received flu and COVID-19 vaccines together

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Studies show elevated stroke risk in patients who received flu and COVID-19 vaccines together

Advertisement The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and the flu vaccine each come with their own set of potential side effects, but when these two risky jabs are administered together, the risks may be even higher. A growing body of evidence is now pointing to…

Brain health in those over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, new research finds

Brain health in those over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, new research finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brain health in people over age 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline. Researchers looked at results from computerized brain function tests…

New Map Shows How Our Neurons Communicate

New Map Shows How Our Neurons Communicate

Summary: Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and OHSU have unveiled a pioneering technique for charting the intricate conversations occurring within our brains. Such insights are key to decoding behavioral alterations in neurological disease patients. The innovative tool, CaMPARI, allows scientists to witness brain activity in…

Study: RUNNING boosts mental health and helps treat depression

Study: RUNNING boosts mental health and helps treat depression

Advertisement For those experiencing anxiety and depression, lacing up their running shoes proves to be a better choice instead of taking drugs, according to a study. The May 15 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that running as therapy for anxiety…

Nanowire ‘brain’ network learns and remembers ‘on the fly’

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’

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

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

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…

Study finds LAUGHTER THERAPY offers benefits for people with coronary artery disease

Study finds LAUGHTER THERAPY offers benefits for people with coronary artery disease

Advertisement Laughter has many proven benefits, especially for your lungs, heart, immune system and mental health. According to a new study by researchers in Brazil, laughter provides substantial benefits to people with heart disease as it could significantly boost their cardiovascular function . The…

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…

11 foods for improved brain function and health

11 foods for improved brain function and health

timolina, AdobeStock Baked salmon garnished with asparagus and tomatoes with herbs. Fish and vegetables are among foods that promote brain health. Our happy hormone serotonin, is overwhelmingly produced — 95% — in our gastrointestinal tracts, according to Simply Neuroscience . Since digestion happens at…

Study finds INSUFFICIENT SLEEP negatively impacts cardiovascular health

Having a poor night’s sleep can not only affect your mood the next day, it can also negatively impact your cardiovascular system . This was the finding of a study published in Scientific Reports. “Sleep restriction is associated with increased cardiovascular risk,” the study…

Nature Knows and Psionic Success