Brain
Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior
What makes this neural cluster unusual is its binary activity pattern: it is consistently active in females but largely inactive in males, only turning on during major social or reproductive events.
How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human
'Zombie' cells may cause common form of epilepsy - study
Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response
Brain Cell Transplant Reversed Depression in Mice - Human Trials Could Be Next
Fudan University scientists engineered dopamine-producing neurons that rewired reward circuits and eased despair.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population
specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.
Shocking study: ChatGPT may shrink your brain activity and trigger memory loss
New MIT study reveals: Using AI for writing leads to a 55% decrease in brain activity and severe memory difficulties in 83% of participants.
Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs
Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.
3 types of activities that strengthen the brain more than any other sport
A large-scale study involving over 258,000 participants reveals that three specific types of physical activity improve memory, attention, and cognitive function more than any other form of exercise.
China conducts first human trial of brain implant – patient controls Mario Kart
The world's smallest and most flexible BCI implant, developed in China, enables patient to play computer games through thought alone.
A-ha's Morten Harket announces Parkinson's diagnosis and successful surgeries
"Many of his physical symptoms practically disappeared" after deep brain stimulation surgery.
Billy Joel 'committed to making a full recovery' after brain disorder diagnosis, daughter says
Billy Joel said on Friday that he is canceling all his scheduled concerts after he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Long working hours linked to structural brain changes
Study reveals significant gray matter volume increases in key brain regions among overworked individuals.
Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip
Smith's synthetic voice was created by analyzing old recordings made before his illness, allowing him to regain a voice for his thoughts and communicate in a voice similar to his own.