Neuroscience New brain implants ‘read’ words directly from people’s thoughts Adam M SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scientists have developed techniques for "reading" words directly from brains. Brain implants can translate inter... read more
health Zapping specific neurons helps people walk again after spinal injury Adam M After receiving electrical stimulation to the spine, nine people with lower body paralysis improved their ability to walk, and researchers t... read more
Neuroscience During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories. Adam M During sleep, one brain region teaches another, transforming new information into long-lasting memories. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain W... read more
Neuroscience Neuroscientists Solve the Mysterious Case of Why You Can't Tickle Yourself Adam M Playfulness and tickling aren't always thought of as "serious" topics, but a new study shows how they can help answer importan... read more
Biochemistry Toxic huntingtin oligomers are produced by prions. Adam M Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease are characterized by the deposition of pro... read more
Animals Gut pain may aid in the maintenance of a healthy microbiome in mice. Adam M Neurons in the gut lining of mice are linked to the production of mucus, which may help to maintain a healthy microbiome. Pain that affects... read more
Neuroscience Human nerve cell clumps thrived in rat brains. Adam M Organoids, which are becoming increasingly complex, provides rare glimpses into human brain development. An organoid made of human nerve ce... read more
Neuroscience In older adolescents, high intensity interval training appears to simulate brain development. Adam M According to new research, high intensity interval training improves metabolism in a brain structure involved in memory formation and reten... read more
Neuroscience According to new research, adverse childhood experiences hasten the biological processes of aging. Adam M According to new research published in the scientific journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, people who have had negative childhood experiences ... read more
Animals Researchers believe that insects can feel pain. Adam M Scientists from Queen Mary University of London argue in a new paper published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B that insects most ... read more
health How sound alleviates pain in mice Adam M An international team of researchers has discovered the neural mechanisms by which sound reduces pain in mice. The findings, which could he... read more
health PTSD and other mental health disorders cause changes in the nervous system. Adam M A new study examines changes in the human brain's response to a perceived threat after non-invasive nervous system stimulation via the ... read more
health A convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause of ASD and intellectual disability. Adam M According to preliminary research, immune cells in the brain could be potential new drug targets for ASD and intellectual disability. Resea... read more
Neuroscience Researchers Discover Brain Waves Related to Social Behavior Adam M Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo researchers discovered electrical wave patterns in the brain associated with social behavior ... read more