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17Jan

Caltech’s Leading Role in Ultrasound Brain–Machine Interface Advancement

The latest advancements in Brain-Machine Interfaces feature functional ultrasound (fUS), a non-invasive technique for reading brain activity. This innovation has shown promising results in controlling devices with minimal delay and without the need for frequent recalibration. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Functional ultrasound (fUS) represents a significant advancement in Brain-Machine Interface technology, providing a less invasive way to...

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05Jan

What Does Meth Do To The Brain?

Credit: Pixaobay Methamphetamine intake triggers heightened activity in the brain, resulting in a swift surge of dopamine and various neurotransmitters. This induces temporary euphoria, including sensations of invincibility, intense pleasure, heightened motivation and energy, and other psychoactive impacts. Meth is a highly addictive substance, contributing to the demise of brain cells, particularly neurons, and causing...

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20Dec

How the Brain Decodes Speech: Special Neurons Process Specific Sounds

Credit: Pixaobay Delicate probes, as thin as wires, inserted into the brains of living individuals reveal the functions performed by individual neurons. An unparalleled degree of insight into how humans comprehend speech has been made possible by recordings from hundreds of individual neurons while patients undergoing brain surgery listened to this and 199 other sentences. The...

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14Dec

Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Mammalian Brain Cell Map

Credit: MIT Technology Review An international team of scientists has achieved a milestone by crafting the first comprehensive cell atlas of an entire mammalian brain. This atlas details over 32 million cells in a mouse brain, offering vital data on cell types, their locations, molecular details, and connections. This research, funded by the National Institutes...

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13Dec

Voice Recognition is Achieved Using Brain Tissue on a Chip

Brainoware with unsupervised learning for AI computing. a, Schematic of an adaptive reservoir computing framework using Brainoware. b, Schematic of the paradigm of Brainoware setup that mounts a single brain organoid onto a high-density MEA for receiving inputs and sending outputs. c, Whole-mount immunostaining of cortical organoids showing complex three-dimensional neuronal networks with various brain cell...

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13Dec

Cell in Brain Critical for Glioblastoma Treatment

Credit: Cancer Therapy Advisor Glioblastoma, a highly resistant cancer, often results in survival periods of under two years after diagnosis. In a recent NPJ Genomic Medicine study, scientists from the University of Notre Dame discovered that a relatively overlooked cell might provide fresh understanding regarding how this aggressive form of brain cancer eludes immunotherapy. According to...

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28Nov

The Impact of Sensory Deprivation on the Human Brain

Adaptation of the Brain in Response to Deprivation of Key Sensory Information.Credit: AtlasbyAtlas Studio/Shutterstock. In the quiet corners of Minnesota lies a room that has baffled those who dare to enter for more than 45 minutes. Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis boasts the Guinness World Record for the quietest place on Earth—the anechoic chamber. Despite its...

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23Nov

The Current State and Future Trajectory of Deep Brain Stimulation Technology

The first part(a) talks bout different ways electrodes are set up for deep brain stimulation (DBS). There are dark grey areas on the electrodes that can send electric signals. These electrodes can be designed with different spaces between them and different numbers and shapes. If the spaces between them are bigger, they can...

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19Oct

Groundbreaking Cell Maps: Human and Nonhuman Primate Brain Revealed by Scientists

Credit: Axios An 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...

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03Oct

Brain Chemical Changes Impact Women’s Alcohol Taste Perception and Drinking Patterns

Researchers have identified a brain chemical that makes alcohol taste bitter to women. Credit: Pixaobay Scientists have found that a brain chemical causes alcohol to have a bitter taste for women, potentially shedding light on the gender-based variations in alcohol consumption patterns. This finding might open up new avenues for developing innovative interventions to assist...

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