A new Nature review highlights olfactory chips—tiny devices that can sniff like a human nose, or even better. The researchers say the real key to cracking this tech is neuromorphic architecture, which mimics how our brains process smells. If it pans out, we could soon have machines that match our own scent-detecting superpowers. Crazy to […]
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Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created an artificial neuron whose electrical behavior closely mirrors that of natural brain cells. This breakthrough expands on their previous work with protein nanowires derived from electricity-generating bacteria. The technique could one day let computers match the energy efficiency of living systems and connect with biological tissue.
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In 2020, Keith Thomas suffered a devastating accident when he dove into a pool and broke his spine. The injury left him paralyzed from the chest down, unable to move or feel his arms and legs. Confined to a hospital room during the pandemic, he volunteered for a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at restoring sensation
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Japanese scientists are developing an algorithm to record and display dreams. Here’s how the device works, though it’s still being refined. Kyoto Scientists Use AI and Brain Imaging to Decode Dreams This pioneering technology, developed by researchers at ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories in Kyoto, merges brain imaging and AI. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI),
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Scientists have developed an artificial neuron that closely replicates the behavior of real ones — it fires, learns, and reacts to chemical signals — marking a breakthrough that could revolutionize computing, medicine, and the integration of technology with biology. Neurons are remarkable biological components that drive complex functions like thinking, feeling, and moving by transmitting
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An orgasm is a powerful and pleasurable release of sexual tension that engages complex biological processes throughout the body, from the skin to the brain. Despite its intensity and the pleasure it brings, science still does not fully understand its precise effects on the brain. The Neurophysiological Enigma of Pleasure The experience of an orgasm,
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Picture being fully conscious in a hospital bed, yet unable to move or signal to those around you. This condition, known as “covert consciousness,” affects many individuals with severe brain injuries. A recent Communications Medicine study found AI can detect subtle facial movements in comatose patients that doctors miss. Hidden Awareness and the Limits of
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Scientists have uncovered a brain circuit responsible for the emotional impact of pain, shedding light on why certain physical injuries lead to prolonged suffering. This discovery challenges existing views on pain processing and could revolutionize the way chronic pain is treated. Pain consists of several key elements, with two primary ones being the sensory and
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High school reunions often highlight how differently people age. Some individuals remain mentally sharp and physically active well into their later years, while others begin to experience frailty or memory decline much sooner than anticipated. “The way we age biologically doesn’t always match our chronological age,” said Ahmad Hariri, a psychology and neuroscience professor at
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The first nonverbal Neuralink patient to receive the implant is showing how he uses the technology—narrating and editing a YouTube video through brain signals. Brad Smith is the third person globally to receive a Neuralink brain chip implant and the first individual with ALS to undergo the procedure. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s
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