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Could We Ever Retrieve Memories from a Dead Person's Brain? Neuroscientists Weigh In
Neuroscientists are exploring whether memories can be retrieved from a deceased person’s brain, but current research indicates significant challenges. Memories are thought to be stored in the brain as engrams, which are formed by groups of neurons in the hippocampus and other regions. While some studies have identified these engrams in animals, r...
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Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
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Researchers Develop Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Scientists at MIT have developed groundbreaking cell-wearable devices that mimic natural myelin to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These micro-scale devices wrap around neurons and restore disrupted electrical signalling. They are battery-free and activated by light, allowing for non-invasive monitoring and modulation of neuro...
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Researchers Create Innovative 3D Maps to Understand Octopus Arm Systems
Researchers at San Francisco State University have developed advanced three-dimensional maps of octopus arms, revealing their complex nervous systems. Led by Robyn Crook, the team used innovative imaging techniques to understand how octopus arms can function almost independently from the brain. These discoveries highlight the unique neuronal organi...
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Largest Brain Map Ever Reveals 140,000 Neurons and New Nerve Cell Types in Fruit Fly Brain
A new brain map of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster reveals nearly 140,000 neurons and over 54.5 million synapses. Led by neuroscientists Mala Murthy and Sebastian Seung, the research has uncovered 4,581 previously unknown types of neurons. The project took over four years to complete, relying on AI-assisted electron microscopy.
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
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New Study Reveals the Brain Stores Multiple Copies of Every Memory
Recent research sheds new light on how the brain stores and manages memories, revealing that it maintains at least three distinct copies of each memory. This study, conducted on rodents, provides valuable insights into the brain's memory encoding process and suggests that multiple types of neurons play a role in storing these memories. The research...
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Harvard and Google Created the Most Detailed Map of Brain Using AI
In a landmark achievement, Harvard University and Google have developed the most detailed brain map ever created. This innovative project focused on a cubic millimeter of human cerebral cortex, a sample taken during an epilepsy surgery in 2014. Over a decade, biologists and machine-learning experts meticulously mapped approximately 57,000 cells and...
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Study Reveals How Brain Scans Can Give Distorted Readings In Some People
Some brain scans can give false readings as people tend to become more relaxed and sleepy and changes in breathing and heart rates alter blood oxygen levels in the brain - which are then falsely detected on the scan as normal neuronal activity.
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Human And Machine Merge? Swiss Startup Creates Biocomputer With 16 Mini-Brains
With the emergence of a revolutionary biocomputer harnessing the power of living brain cells, the convergence of technology and biology heralds a transformative shift in computing efficiency and environmental impact.
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Neuralink Implants the First Brain Chip in a Human; Elon Musk Says ‘Patient Recovering Well’
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted a brain chip in a human for the first time. The co-founder revealed the development via a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) and added that the patient was recovering well. Musk also revealed that the first brain chip was named Telepathy and it will enable users to control a computer or a smartphone with jus...
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Beat The Winter Blues With Foods That Will Boost Your Dopamine Levels
In this article, we share a list of foods that can help boost your dopamine levels this winter.
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Follow These Tips To Help Boost Your Appetite & Hunger
Below are some strategies that may help boost appetite.
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Anthrobots: Human Cell-Derived Tiny Robots Leave Scientists Surprised
Anthrobots, constructed from human tracheal cells, are bio-robots that possess self-assembly capabilities, enabling movement and promoting the growth of neurons.
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Could We Ever Retrieve Memories from a Dead Person's Brain? Neuroscientists Weigh In
Neuroscientists are exploring whether memories can be retrieved from a deceased person’s brain, but current research indicates significant challenges. Memories are thought to be stored in the brain as engrams, which are formed by groups of neurons in the hippocampus and other regions. While some studies have identified these engrams in animals, r...
-
Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
-
Researchers Develop Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Scientists at MIT have developed groundbreaking cell-wearable devices that mimic natural myelin to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These micro-scale devices wrap around neurons and restore disrupted electrical signalling. They are battery-free and activated by light, allowing for non-invasive monitoring and modulation of neuro...
-
Researchers Create Innovative 3D Maps to Understand Octopus Arm Systems
Researchers at San Francisco State University have developed advanced three-dimensional maps of octopus arms, revealing their complex nervous systems. Led by Robyn Crook, the team used innovative imaging techniques to understand how octopus arms can function almost independently from the brain. These discoveries highlight the unique neuronal organi...
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Largest Brain Map Ever Reveals 140,000 Neurons and New Nerve Cell Types in Fruit Fly Brain
A new brain map of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster reveals nearly 140,000 neurons and over 54.5 million synapses. Led by neuroscientists Mala Murthy and Sebastian Seung, the research has uncovered 4,581 previously unknown types of neurons. The project took over four years to complete, relying on AI-assisted electron microscopy.
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
-
Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
-
New Study Reveals the Brain Stores Multiple Copies of Every Memory
Recent research sheds new light on how the brain stores and manages memories, revealing that it maintains at least three distinct copies of each memory. This study, conducted on rodents, provides valuable insights into the brain's memory encoding process and suggests that multiple types of neurons play a role in storing these memories. The research...
-
Harvard and Google Created the Most Detailed Map of Brain Using AI
In a landmark achievement, Harvard University and Google have developed the most detailed brain map ever created. This innovative project focused on a cubic millimeter of human cerebral cortex, a sample taken during an epilepsy surgery in 2014. Over a decade, biologists and machine-learning experts meticulously mapped approximately 57,000 cells and...
-
Study Reveals How Brain Scans Can Give Distorted Readings In Some People
Some brain scans can give false readings as people tend to become more relaxed and sleepy and changes in breathing and heart rates alter blood oxygen levels in the brain - which are then falsely detected on the scan as normal neuronal activity.
-
Human And Machine Merge? Swiss Startup Creates Biocomputer With 16 Mini-Brains
With the emergence of a revolutionary biocomputer harnessing the power of living brain cells, the convergence of technology and biology heralds a transformative shift in computing efficiency and environmental impact.
-
Neuralink Implants the First Brain Chip in a Human; Elon Musk Says ‘Patient Recovering Well’
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted a brain chip in a human for the first time. The co-founder revealed the development via a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) and added that the patient was recovering well. Musk also revealed that the first brain chip was named Telepathy and it will enable users to control a computer or a smartphone with jus...
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Beat The Winter Blues With Foods That Will Boost Your Dopamine Levels
In this article, we share a list of foods that can help boost your dopamine levels this winter.
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Follow These Tips To Help Boost Your Appetite & Hunger
Below are some strategies that may help boost appetite.
-
Anthrobots: Human Cell-Derived Tiny Robots Leave Scientists Surprised
Anthrobots, constructed from human tracheal cells, are bio-robots that possess self-assembly capabilities, enabling movement and promoting the growth of neurons.
