Earlier this year, Neuralink implanted a chip inside the brain of 29-year-old U.S. man Noland Arbaugh, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down. The chip has enabled Arbaugh to move a mouse pointer on a screen just by imagining it moving in his mind. In May 2023, U.S. researchers also announced a noninvasive way to ...
There’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state of brain activity — said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep. But what exactly does it mean to change one’s “mental state”? And is that even possible? For now, the evidence remains murky. But our understanding ...
The world is infatuated with artificial intelligence (AI), and for good reason. AI systems can process vast quantities of data in a seemingly superhuman way similar to your brain. However, current AI systems rely on computers running complex algorithms based on artificial neural networks. These use huge amounts of energy, and use even more energy ...
Have you ever wondered why Oreo brand cookies are appealing and irresistible to so many people? Oreo cookies have a unique way of stimulating your taste buds and leaving you wanting more. Research conducted by Connecticut College led by Professor Joseph Schroeder revealed that Oreos trigger the same neural pathways in the brain as drugs. ...
As we all know, the brain is a vital organ of the human body, and people of all ages need to nourish and strengthen it. What should we do in our daily life? In addition to ensuring enough sleep and moderate daily exercise, we can supplement this vital organ with many nutrients through food. 10 ...
The human brain is made up of around 86 billion neurons, linked by trillions of connections. For decades, scientists have believed that we need to map this intricate connectivity in detail to understand how the structured patterns of activity defining our thoughts, feelings, and behavior emerge. Our new study, published in Nature, challenges this view. ...
Do you often get more tired the more you sleep? Even after eight hours of sleep, you still feel tired. This is because your brain has not appropriately rested. Therefore, you must be aware of three proper resting methods, and when you’ve put them into practice, you will look good and be full of energy! 3 ...
Organ aging seems inevitable. Or not? As you age, your organs show signs of wear and tear. Poor memory, forgetting things, frequent urination at night, itchy skin, frequent heart palpitations, chest tightness, and shortness of breath are all common signs of aging. But do you know when human organs start to age? Or how to ...
It seems that research teams are working on solutions for every medical ailment there is. And whether it be diabetes or macular degeneration or ALS, these teams are turning to stem cells to find the cure. But is it possible to resurrect a brain-dead human? Well, in one experiment scheduled to begin later this year, ...
Your brain has many functions that you are not conscious of. Have you ever wondered why you can’t sleep in a new place and you prefer to sleep in your own bed? Science now has the answer. As it turns out, when someone says they’re going to sleep “with one eye open,” that’s exactly what ...
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