A ‘neuroshield’ could protect citizens from artificial intelligence, argues neuroscience…
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There's an urgent need to support citizens with a system of digital self-defense, argues a neuroscience expert…
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Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability May Be Universal
Imagine spending a weekend afternoon with friends at an art museum: nodding with crossed arms, desperately searching for something insightful to say. The vast majority of paintings you stroll past are immediately forgotten, but some stick…
Almost All Research on the Mind Is in English. That’s a Problem
The world of brain research has a secret flaw. For decades, studies into how the mind works have been carried out primarily by English-speaking scientists on English-speaking participants. Yet their conclusions have been branded as…
Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help Stroke Survivors Recover?
As a physical therapist in Shanghai, Zheng Wang worked with people recovering from strokes after their brains had been damaged by oxygen deprivation. They usually followed a predictable recovery pattern, making lots of progress over the…
NysnoBio Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant to Advance Parkin Gene Therapy
- The funding will support NB001 Parkin gene replacement therapy IND-enabling studies- Initial indication in a substantial, genetically defined Parkinson’s population: Parkin-PD- Parkin-PD mutations are the most penetrant, common cause of…
Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them
Music that is simple, repetitive, and easy to sing (or hum) is most likely to get stuck. Think Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers,” and Queen’s classic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and the title-says-it-all track “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” by Kylie…
Artificially grown ‘mini-brains’ without animal components bring opportunities for…
Researchers at University of Michigan developed a method to produce artificially grown miniature brains -- called human brain organoids -- free of animal cells that could greatly improve the way neurodegenerative conditions are studied and,…
To Understand the Human Brain, Give an Octopus MDMA
Gideon Lichfield: I'm sure it will be if it isn't already. No, totally, I think we're gonna get a hydroponic organic psilocybin encased in artisanal, ethically sourced chocolate harvested from the Western-facing slopes of some mountain in…
Old Memories Can Prime Brains to Make New Ones
The tiny foragers are also “remarkable learners” that can remember something after a single exposure to it, Crossley said. In the new study, the researchers peered deep into the snails’ brains to figure out what happened at the neurological…
Elon Musk Seeks Support Against Rules on Free Speech Online
When Elon Musk arrived at VivaTech, a leading technology conference in France, his presence had an immediate effect, as event founder Maurice Levy of Publicis Groupe was quick to point out. Suddenly everyone wanted to be there. Musk’s visit…