How the gut microbiome could potentially reverse brain aging
According to a recent study, scientists have found a somewhat bizarre method that could prevent your brain from growing old.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021
Quantum brain sensors used to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinson's
New highly sensitive quantum sensors for the brain may in the future be able to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinsons
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021
White people trained in mindfulness were three times more likely to help Black people
White people who received training in mindfulness meditation were three times more likely to help a Black person in staged scenarios.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021
How do we know we're tired?
Throughout evolution sleep has remained universal and essential to all organisms with a nervous system.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2021
New study concludes: Grannies are good for you
Scientists say they have proven that grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about grandchildren.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 16, 2021
New study shows that brains learn differently as people age
A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences changes dramatically as we age.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2021
Brain Implant Gives Blind Woman Artificial Vision in Scientific First
Brain implant allows patient to see shapes, letters after more than 16 years of blindness.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2021
When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago?
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Now, a new study has brought us closer to understanding some of its evolution.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2021
What our wandering thoughts can teach us about mental health
Researchers analyzed idle thoughts for 10 minutes. What they learned may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2021
Our brains have a “fingerprint” too
Enrico Amico learned that every one of us has a brain “fingerprint” and that this fingerprint constantly changes in time.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2021
Harvard researchers unravel the mystery of touch and why some body parts are so sensitive
Harvard researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may explain why certain body parts are so sensitive.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2021
Developing an AI that 'thinks' like humans
Human-like AI is about more than mimicking human behavior, technology must also be able to process information, or "think" like humans.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2021
What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA
Researchers have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA that may explain why our brains work differently.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 4, 2021
Early-stage drug could stop Parkinson's disease in its tracks
Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxins in the brain.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
The brain is a prediction machine – and music reveals how it works
Life is not only lived forwards – it is also experienced a little ahead of time, and now there is empirical evidence for the claim.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2021
New research “sniffs out” how memories are formed
The ability to remember relationships between unrelated items (an odor and a location, a song and an event) is known as associative memory
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
To cheat or not to cheat? Your brain has its own thoughts
The ability of cognitive control allows humans to override the brain’s impulses and also plays a role in making moral decisions.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Do Alexa and Siri make kids bossier? New research has the answer
Chatting with a robot is now part of many families' daily lives, thanks to conversational agents such as Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021
What if the secret to your brain’s elusive computing power is its randomness?
Probabilistic computer could not only create smarter maintenance schedules but also helpprocess images faster and more accurately.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 5, 2021
Researchers develop brain-inspired memory device
The idea of using multiple switching in a single element draws inspiration from how the brain works and fundamentally reimagines the design
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