Episodic memory—the ability to remember personal experiences and past events—tends to weaken with age. While this decline is well documented, the underlying mechanisms have long been unclear. A recent study helps shed light on how and why this process occurs. A team at the University of Oslo studied whether age-related memory loss is universal or […]
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A brain cap paired with intelligent algorithms could potentially allow paralyzed patients to translate their thoughts into movement—without the need for surgery. Individuals with spinal cord injuries frequently lose partial or full movement in their arms or legs. Often, the nerves in the limbs remain functional, and the brain still generates normal signals. The issue
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A wireless electronic tattoo created by U.S. researchers may help tackle overwork and reduce illnesses linked to intense mental strain. The research describing the device was published this Thursday, the 29th, in the journal Device. It explains how the technology—known as an e-tattoo—operates, including its ability to record brainwave activity without the need for traditional
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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