Credit: DepositphotosIf you're looking for a reason to shut down your laptop for the weekend or cut back on overtime, here's some scientific insight: working long hours can actually alter areas of the brain that are responsible for emotional regulation, working memory, and problem-solving. While the physical and mental toll of overworking is well...
Credit: PixabayYour brain not only has to store a huge collection of past memories, but it also needs to handle new information daily—meaning it must prepare for forming new memories even as it processes existing ones.Sleep is widely recognized as essential for memory and learning, but many of the exact processes behind it remain...
Credit: PixabayPsychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms) are drawing growing interest in the field of psychiatry. Research indicates they could provide therapeutic benefits for mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and addiction.DMT as a Potential Solution for Reducing Alcohol UseOur research team is exploring whether N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a fast-acting...
Credit: Science AlertThe 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...
Credit: PixabayNew research shows that childhood hardships can have long-term effects on the brain, with events like family conflict and poverty potentially impacting children's cognitive function for years.A team from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts conducted this study, focusing on white matter—the brain's deeper tissue composed of communication fibers that transmit information between...
Credit: DepositPhotosDespite being our most complex organ, the brain has traditionally been treated using fairly straightforward methods.In most cases, surgeons would intentionally damage a specific structure or pathway in the brain, hoping that this would "fix the imbalance" responsible for the disorder. The areas chosen for these procedures were often identified through trial and...
Researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco connect their subject Ann's brain implant to the voice synthesizer computerNoah Berger / UC RegentsResearchers from California have created an AI-driven system that enables paralyzed individuals to speak naturally in real time, using their own voices.The innovative technology developed by teams from the University of California,...
Credit: DepositphotosWhy do we have difficulty recalling specific events from the early years when our brains were working hard to learn so much? A new study from Yale reveals that babies do indeed form memories, but they may not be able to retrieve them.Infantile Amnesia and Its CausesWhen trying to recall your earliest memory,...
Credit: PixabayWhen you sleep and dream, your brain may undergo a "rinse cycle," clearing out toxic by-products to prepare for the next day. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now mapped the flow of neurotransmitters, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid in mice, uncovering how this process works—and revealing that common sleep drugs like Ambien...
Credit: PixabayYour brain can still produce new neurons in adulthood, but how do these rare additions support cognitive function?Neurons, the cells responsible for brain function, are mostly formed before birth. While early life sees the bulk of brain development, certain regions continue generating neurons into adulthood, albeit at a slower pace. Scientists debate whether...
