brain

Move Over, Neuralink: China Says It Can Wire Up Brains Just as Fast

Beijing just made brain-computer interfaces a national priority — and a top expert believes the technology will reach everyday Chinese citizens sooner than most expect. Yao Dezhong, Director of the Sichuan Institute of Brain Science, said that practical BCI products could enter public service within three to five years as the technology matures and policies catch up. […]

Move Over, Neuralink: China Says It Can Wire Up Brains Just as Fast Read More »

Train your brain

  Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios You’ve probably seen the promise on social media: Just “manifest” your way to a better life. Now, more doctors and educators agree that there may be tangible benefits to training your brain to focus on a meaningful intention, Axios’ Ashley May writes. 💡 The intrigue: The late James Doty, a neurosurgeon and professor at Stanford

Train your brain Read More »

Oh, rats! How the “learning machine” of the brain speaks in different codes

Rodent study reveals different signaling codes for learned skills and clues about human movement disorders Peer-Reviewed Publication Harvard University Oh, Rats! Rodent study reveals different signaling codes for learned skills and clues about human movement disorders By Kermit Pattison / Harvard Staff Writer Among the many wonders of the brain is its ability to master

Oh, rats! How the “learning machine” of the brain speaks in different codes Read More »

When Brains Can’t Groove: Scientists Explain Why Music Does Absolutely Nothing For Some People

By StudyFinds Analysis Reviewed by Steve Fink Research led by Ernest Mas-Herrero and Josep Marco-Pallarés (University of Barcelona) Aug 07, 2025 •1 comments Fact CheckedVerified Share: PinFacebookTweetYummlyEmail   Around 10% of people score very low in musical reward sensitivity. (Image by StudyFinds using Shutterstock AI Image Generator) For a small group of people, music is just background

When Brains Can’t Groove: Scientists Explain Why Music Does Absolutely Nothing For Some People Read More »

How letting your mind wander can reset your brain

by Anna Kenyon, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Chris F from Pexels Every day, we’re faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our next hit of dopamine. But these habits are fueling our stress—and our

How letting your mind wander can reset your brain Read More »

Unlocking the brain’s filing cabinet

USC researchers have discovered how the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing. Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Southern California Researchers at USC have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the human brain forms, stores and recalls visual memories. A new study, published in Advanced Science, harnesses human patient brain recordings and a powerful machine

Unlocking the brain’s filing cabinet Read More »

New ultrasound imaging to map drug delivery into the brain

by University of Queensland edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Information learned about how treated cells respond and change could benefit the treatment of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Credit: The University of Queensland A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs

New ultrasound imaging to map drug delivery into the brain Read More »

Neuroscientists remain steadfastly uncertain about how the brain encodes memory

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Monash University, in collaboration with the European Biostasis Foundation and Apex Neuroscience, have revealed that although most neuroscientists agree that long-term memories depend primarily on neuronal connectivity patterns, significant uncertainties persist regarding precisely how these memories are structurally encoded. Brains

Neuroscientists remain steadfastly uncertain about how the brain encodes memory Read More »

Brains vs. bytes: Study compares diagnoses made by AI and clinicians

by University of Maine edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A University of Maine study has compared how well artificial intelligence models and human clinicians handled complex or sensitive medical cases. The research, published in the Journal of Health Organization and Management in May, evaluated more than 7,000 anonymized medical queries from the United States and

Brains vs. bytes: Study compares diagnoses made by AI and clinicians Read More »

Scroll to Top