Credit: Pixabay Neuroscientists believe they have pinpointed the extensive neural network that fuels the brain's creativity. Unlike specific movements or sensory responses, creative thinking is not limited to a single area of the brain's outer cortex. However, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine have identified the brain circuits crucial to certain types of creative thought. When...
Selective serotonin releasing agent is not negated by 5-HT1A supersensitivity, resulting in a rapid onset of pro-serotonergic activity. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50394-x According to a new study in Nature Communications, increasing serotonin can alter how people learn from negative information and enhance their response to it. Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry and...
A new molecule that switched memory and cognition back on in mice with Alzheimer's could one day do the same for humans, as illustrated in this generative image Instead of focusing on fighting the plaques associated with Alzheimer's, researchers decided to explore the possibility of increasing electrical oscillations in the brain. They created a molecule...
Credit: Depositphotos Extreme organisms, or "extremophiles," are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments such as hot hydrothermal vents, freezing Antarctic ice, and deep within Earth's crust. Recently, researchers have discovered these resilient microbes in an unexpected location: microwave ovens. While previous research has uncovered unique microbial communities in appliances like dishwashers and...
Bioservo describes the Carbonhand as "an innovative grip-strengthening glove designed to restore power to those with impaired hand function"Bioservo Individuals weakened by osteoarthritis or myositis may require assistance with daily tasks like watering plants, filling the kettle, or peeling potatoes. The Carbonhand robotic glove is designed to aid with these activities and is now available...
Credit: Pixabay According to a new study, ChatGPT is mediocre at diagnosing medical conditions, with an accuracy rate of only 49%. Researchers emphasize that their findings demonstrate AI should not be the sole source of medical information, underscoring the necessity of keeping the human element in healthcare. The ease of accessing online technology has led some...
A rendering of a wall-building robot constructing a blast shield ring on the MoonPhoto credit to NASA, processing/scanning credit to Kipp Teague and NASA Johnson (image AS17-141–21610), edited Living on the Moon means that rockets will be your sole mode of transportation to Earth or Mars. However, each launch will create a storm of debris....
The self-powered aquatic robot skims on the water's surface like a water striderBinghamton University Researchers have created prototype robot bugs equipped with sensors that replicate biological digestive systems to generate energy, use a Janus interface for a continuous nutrient supply, and glide across water like water striders. In 2017, DARPA introduced a program to develop and...
The monkeypox virus has been added to the WHO's list of priority pathogens. Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty According to a newly updated list from the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, the number of pathogens capable of igniting the next pandemic has expanded to over 30, now including the influenza A virus, dengue virus,...
Credit: A 64-year-old patient with ALS has become the first person in the world to use Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR spatial computer via the Stentrode brain-computer interfaceSynchron Minimally Invasive Approach to Brain-Computer Interfaces Rather than removing part of the skull to install a brain-computer interface like Neuralink, Synchron uses electrodes that are introduced through the jugular...
