Credit: PixabayIn a study on fruit fly larvae, researchers uncovered how swallowing triggers the release of serotonin in the brain, shedding light on the connection between eating and pleasure in animals.If similar mechanisms exist in humans, this could offer valuable insights into our own drive to eat and drink. By mapping the fruit fly's...
Credit:CanvasA recent study discovered that even short bursts of anger triggered by memories can harm our blood vessels' ability to relax. This finding has serious implications for understanding heart attack and stroke risks.Negative EmotionsIn the past, researchers observed a connection between negative emotions like anger and an increased risk of heart attacks. However,...
Neuralink, spearheaded by Elon Musk, announces yet another significant stride forward in its advancements. Credit: JRdes/Shutterstock.comThe first human recipient of Neuralink's innovative brain implant has reportedly achieved a significant milestone, demonstrating the ability to operate a computer mouse cursor solely with their thoughts.Update on Trial ProgressElon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, provided an update...
Credit: pixabay.comElon Musk and associates established the neurotechnology startup Neuralink intending to create implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). The business is developing technology that uses a tiny brain implant to connect people to computers. Although the company is still in its infancy and has not yet produced any goods, the technology it has developed has...
Scientists have developed small mobile robots using human airway cells. (Source: Gizem Gumuskaya/Tufts University)Scientists made tiny living robots from human tracheal cells. These little biological robots can move and collaborate to help damaged neurons heal, and the best part is they can do it without changing any genes. These tiny bots could revolutionize how...
Credit: AxiosAn international team of scientists has created comprehensive maps of the genetic, cellular, and structural components of both the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain. This mapping, made possible by funding from the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative (The BRAIN Initiative®), provides a deeper understanding of...
Image credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.comThe neurodegenerative illness affects millions of individuals globally. As our life expectancy grows, more individuals will be affected in the coming years. Tauopathies such as Alzheimer's illness are a class of neurodegenerative problems involving an accumulation of tau proteins, which gradually cause massive loss of brain cells. There´s little consensus about...
Neuralink, a company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been working on an implantable brain machine interface since 2016. While it previously showed its progress by showing a Macaque ape managing the cursor in a game of Pong, it still has to start human tests. Now, according to Reuters, Elon Musk has reached out to...
Study reveals that the speed of cognitive information processing stays exceptionally stable over decadesMental speed-- the speed at which we can manage problems needing quick decision-making-- does not change significantly over the years. Psychologists at Heidelberg University came to this conclusion under the leadership of Dr. Mischa von Krause and Dr. Stefan Radev. They...
Anxiety and other dysfunctional mental states are related to high levels of BETA brainwave activity. Credit: Steven JohnsonIf you or somebody you know experiences feelings of anxiety, mood swings, mild depression, panic attacks, or obsessive thoughts, this article could be what you have been searching for. Any dysfunctional mental state often results from a...
