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A Supercomputer Builds one of the Most Lifelike Virtual Brains ever Created

Understanding how the brain functions is challenging, since living brains are difficult to directly examine. To address this, scientists have developed an advanced simulation of a mouse brain, one of the most detailed models ever created. The project was led by researchers from the Allen Institute in the US and the University of Electro-Communications in […]

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Japanese Scientists Create Device that Records Dreams

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Ana Manuel

Science fiction may be turning into reality! Japanese scientists have developed an astonishing device that uses AI and neuroscience to record dreams and convert them into 3D visual representations. Imagine waking up and being able to review every dream from the night, exploring your subconscious as if you were watching a movie—amazing, right? It sounds

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Scientists Develop the Inaugural Model of Artificial Brain Tissue

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Marcílio Santos

For the first time, scientists have successfully grown functional brain tissue in the lab without using any animal-derived materials or natural biological coatings. Unlike the well-known organoids—often called mini-brains—these structures are simplified organs created from living cells and designed to closely mimic the natural brain environment. The Challenge of Animal-Based Coatings in Neural Tissue Engineering

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Research Shows the Brain Creates Mental Maps for Everyday Objects

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

The brain remains one of the least understood organs, with many open questions—especially about how it organizes the information we rely on in everyday life. A new study led by the University of Coimbra sheds light on how the brain represents objects we use daily. The findings show the brain organizes object information into continuous

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Eye Movements Offer Clues to Personality, AI Finds

Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, Tech / Ana Manuel

Computers are increasingly able to understand human behavior—and now they can do so by examining how people move their eyes. Researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Informatics have created an AI-based software system that infers personality traits by analyzing eye movement patterns. Just as humans instinctively form impressions of others based on visual

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Missing out on Sleep Could Cost you More Years of Life than Skipping Exercise

Neuroscience, Science / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Those “extra” hours you squeeze out by staying up late for one more episode or another scroll through your feed come at a cost—your lifespan. A new study is reshaping what we thought we knew about health. Observational study highlights sleep’s vital role in nightly bodily repair In short, it’s time to stop cutting your

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A Widespread Lack of a Key Nutrient Could be Quietly Affecting Young Brains

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Ana Manuel

Scientists have long understood that physical health conditions can influence the brain. Obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance strain the body’s systems, accelerating cognitive decline and raising Alzheimer’s risk. A new study from Arizona State University and collaborating institutions suggests these effects may begin far earlier than previously thought. Researchers found that young adults

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A Fully Synthetic Model of The Human Brain Has Been Created for the First Time

Neuroscience, Science / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Neural tissue engineering aims to replicate the brain’s extracellular matrix, supporting neuron growth and connectivity. This environment is precisely organized and conveys signals that direct how cells behave and interact. 3D tissue-engineered models hold great promise for reproducing the brain’s complex structure and functions. Replicating the brain’s fine features in the lab remains difficult, as

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A Brain Circuit Linked to Compulsive Behaviors Has Now Been Identified and Mapped

Neuroscience, Psychology / Ana Manuel

Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have discovered a brain circuit that triggers repetitive, compulsive actions in mice—even when they have access to natural rewards like food or social interaction. The findings, published in Science Advances, could deepen understanding of conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction. Animals and humans alike can get locked into repetitive

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A Speech-Restoring Brain Implant has Won FDA Approval for Human Trials

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Valeriano Ndeyi

Paradromics, a U.S. BCI startup, is emerging as a key neural tech contender after FDA approval for a human trial of its speech-restoration implant for people with paralysis. The Austin-based company, with multiple FDA Breakthrough Device designations, received IDE approval for its Connexus BCI Connect-One Early Feasibility Study. It is the first company to obtain

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