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A woman had experienced sudden bursts of uncontrolled laughter her whole life. A brain scan revealed why.| Latest from Live Science
In this video, Dr. Jacob Reimer, assistant professor of neuroscience, shares with a student from BCM Biotech Academy at Ryan his work studying the brain's ability to focus. The post Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Jacob Reimer appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.| Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
The ‘fourth pillar’ of brain communication potentially impacts Alzheimer’s and other diseases. The post A Mysterious Web of Tunnels Connects Brain Cells—Like the Network of Trees in a Forest appeared first on SingularityHub.| SingularityHub
A woman had experienced sudden bursts of uncontrolled laughter her whole life. A brain scan revealed why.| Latest from Live Science
An international team of researchers has developed a novel method of repurposing ultrasound technologies to manipulate neural activity.| The Debrief
AlterEgo, a new MIT-affiliated startup, is unveiling a device that reportedly allows users to communicate silently at the speed of thought.| The Debrief
Over and Under thinking On my walk this morning I was talking to my friend and linguist, Luke Wakefield, and I had an insight. For most of my life I’ve been deeply curious about how things work: everything from electronics to religion. I make models of the world to best fit the data of what…| mattlumpkin
A new brain map details regions of the organ that had previously been difficult to chart.| Latest from Live Science
An impressive new study led by scientists at Canada’s Western University has for the first time revealed one of the molecular mechanisms by which cannabidiol (CBD) directly blocks the negative psychiatric side effects generated by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).| New Atlas
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger has been selected for the final stages of a Cancer Grand Challenges research initiative as part of team NEUROIMPACT. The team seeks to determine how the nervous system senses and responds to cancers. In identifying the nervous system’s role in tumor growth and cancer metastasis, they... The post Borniger reaches Cancer Grand Challenges finals appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The science community has pushed back at the latest claims that acetaminophen (aka paracetamol) is a key factor in the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, cautioning that existing research remains inconclusive and often excludes genetics, comorbidities and a suite of…| New Atlas
Scientists uncover a universal rhythm in human speech, showing that all languages share the same hidden beat.| The Debrief
An extensive map of the mouse brain shows how regions collaborate over time during complex decision-making.| SingularityHub
INBRAIN Neuroelectronics has partnered with Mayo Clinic to advance graphene-based brain-computer interface therapies, expanding into the U.S. while navigating differing European and FDA regulatory pathways.| The Debrief
Intuition is frequently dismissed as mystical or unreliable — but there’s a deep neurological basis for it. When you approach a decision intuitively, your brain works in tandem with your gut to quickly assess all your memories, past learnings, personal needs, and preferences and then makes the wisest decision given the context. The author offers strategies to learn how to leverage your intuition as a helpful decision-making tool in your career: 1) discern gut feeling from fear, 2) start b...| Harvard Business Review
What if we could map how behaviors play out across the entire brain at the level of single cells? What if, using that data, we could measure how prior knowledge affects decision-making? As featured on CNN, two new studies from the International Brain Laboratory (IBL) suggest it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.”... The post Worldwide collaboration, brain-wide technology appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
New research from the Rompani and Asari groups at EMBL Rome suggests that the pupil does more than just respond to light and internal states — it may actively shape our vision. Their findings reveal that the pupil can integrate input from both eyes, impacting the entire visual pathway.| EMBL
This reflection explores the possibilities of broadening our perspective on laboratory work by incorporating an analysis of the ordinary dynamics that shape the surrounding spaces. I propose that such an examination can reveal an affective network shared between scientists and their environment, which is essential for understanding how the relationships necessary for research are produced and sustained. This is especially relevant for those of us interested in understanding the geopolitics of...| Platypus
Is your training session not leading to the desired behaviour change among learners? Amy Brann, author of ‘Make Your Brain Work’, explores why this might be, and offers neuroscience-backed strategies to help make learning stick for life.| TrainingZone
In a massive study of more than nine million pregnancies, a new link has been found between gestational diabetes and neurodiversity – translating to a 36% increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a 56% higher risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).| New Atlas
Anil Seth suggests the difference is that living beings are rooted in time and entropy, a grounding that may be essential for consciousness.| Freethink
The largest study of its kind has revealed that medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a real-world social impact – for both those taking the drugs and others in the community. Looking at the data of nearly 150,000 newly diagnosed, researchers say the medications have…| New Atlas
"These grants highlight The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute’s unique expertise in areas that include neuroscience, immunology, biochemistry, drug discovery and RNA therapeutics,” said Scientific Director Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.| The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Tec...
In the quest to combat Alzheimer's disease, researchers have been hopeful about the use of antibodies to destroy peptides in the brain that cause damaging tangles and plaque buildups. So far though, such treatments have been unsuccessful. Postulating that the issue had to do with the antibodies…| New Atlas
New imaging research is offering detailed insights into the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and abnormal accumulations of iron in the brain. The study confirms a distinct correlation between higher iron deposits in particular brain regions and rates of cognitive decline.| New Atlas
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have uncovered a mechanism they say contributes to the age-related accumulation of iron in the brain, a process some argue is a cause of cognitive decline. The study bolsters the hypothesis that reducing brain iron levels could combat neurodegenerative diseases…| New Atlas
What’s on your mind today? Let’s talk about three brain-like characteristics of artificial neural networks. First, there’s the fact that it’s a network of connections with extreme fan-out; in the brain one neuron can connect to ten thousand other neurons. Then all of these connections can have strengths and biases. Finally, there are activations: when the input exceeds some threshold, the output can change discreetly, it can jump. The fact that it’s a network of connections is a big...| metastable
A vitamin-sized capsule that beams light inside the gut could change how scientists study digestion and the gut-brain connection.| Study Finds
One of the projects I'm working on now that I'm most excited about involves studying sleep neuroscience, and the interactions between sleep, diet, and health. Before finding the carnivore diet, which has consumed the lion's share of my research motivation since its therapeutic effects| Mostly Fat
“My body is all used up, and I have no will left to live.” Those are the first words of a new essay written by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Tobias Janowitz. They’re the words of his late mother during the final days of her life. “A perceptive woman who survived a childhood shaped...| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Unlock the power of neuroplasticity to accelerate personal and professional growth. Learn how your brain rewires itself and discover practical strategies to boost learning, adaptability, and performance.| CultureCon
Master conflict resolution in the workplace by understanding your conflict style, communicating effectively & building psychological safety.| CultureCon
Discover how play at work builds trust and psychological safety through micro-behaviors that invite creativity, connection and authenticity| CultureCon
I just completed two days of teaching in Harvard’s continuing education program for mid-career executives. It’s one of my favorite ...| Public Words
Because the brain encodes new experiences in rich detail and routines as faint traces, we get the sense of time skipping by in-between our key moments and experiences. The post How to Slow Time and Make Life Feel Richer appeared first on David R Hamilton PHD.| David R Hamilton PHD
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“I actually still remember our first encounter. You gave me one of the buttons — the ‘Choose to Be Curious’ buttons — and then I realized wow! there’s even a podcast about curiosity, so this must be really an interesting topic to study…You inspired me to keep going.” ~ Matthias Gruber Loyal listeners will recognize the name […]| Listening to the Universe
A unique placebo-controlled study has found daily caffeine consumption can significantly reduce the volume of gray matter in the human brain. The researchers stress these findings do not imply caffeine negatively impacts the brain but instead suggest the drug may induce a kind of temporary neural…| New Atlas
Skanska and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Celebrate Topping Out of New Campus Building at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York – Upon completion, the 379,500-square-foot campus expansion plan will include neuroscience labs, an AI research building, a conference center, and housing for visiting scientists – – New York State supports expansion with $55 Million... The post Reaching new heights in science appeared first on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Researchers like Richard Huganir are closing in on a cure for SYNGAP1-related disorders. But in the face of federal funding cuts, can they finish what they started?| The Hub
Researchers have built the first “microwave brain” chip capable of processing both ultrafast data and wireless communication signals at once.| Neuroscience News
Synthetic torpor has potential to redefine medicine| Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery
Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors.| medicalxpress.com
I’m more and more fascinated by the book Made You Look by Carmen Simon, Ph.D. It’s joining my collection of reference books for marketers. Dr. Simon enables marketers to learn from cognitive neuroscience. She’s bringing big new ideas about persuasion to the table. One idea is that “Collaborative attention inhibits individual memory.” Since this idea … Continue reading "Are you the first to speak up?" The post Are you the first to speak up? appeared first on Crystal Clear Communica...| Crystal Clear Communications
If there is no clear evidence of brain abnormalities in psychopathic persons, why do so many scientists keep portraying psychopathy as a neurodevelopmental disorder?| The MIT Press Reader
A major international study confirms that disorders of gut-brain interaction have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.| Neuroscience News
For the first time, dopamine regulation has been mapped in real time, deep inside the brains of three humans, revealing how the brain neurotransmitter plays an essential role in not just recognizing rewards but learning from mistakes.| New Atlas
Researchers have mapped out the neural pathway that humans use to perceive cool temperatures and found that it's separate from the one for sensing heat.| Live Science
Documentation probably is one of the most important tasks that no one has time for. I also overlook the importance as I get swept by a series of projects and requests. Recently, however, I learn more and more about the importance of documentation in areas other than computer science and wanted to summarize my understanding of human memory and delve into few tricks on how to improve our documentation to safeguard from few failure modes of human memory.| Chris Choy
also, Prospection| Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science
When I write knowing someone will read it, something changes. Having readers forces me to think harder about what I’m trying to say. My arguments become sharper and my examples clearer. Yet I notice the temptation to gravitate toward topics I know will get engagement. Should I explore the philosophy of boredom or write about ... Read More The post The Audience Effect: Why We Change When Others Are Watching appeared first on Ness Labs.| Ness Labs
How does ChatGPT affect memory, brain activity, and critical thinking? A neuroscientist breaks down the science behind the MIT study. The post Is ChatGPT really rotting our brains? appeared first on Ness Labs.| Ness Labs
Sick of mindless social media scrolling? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to consciously redirect your reward system.| Big Think
Professor Nancy Ip discusses her groundbreaking neuroscience research, focusing on neurotrophic factors and innovative Alzheimer's disease treatment approaches.| News-Medical
At SfN 2024, neuroscientists converge to share groundbreaking research, fostering interdisciplinary connections and advancing the understanding of the brain.| News-Medical
A new study warns of “AIPasta,” a strategy that uses generative AI to craft many slightly different versions of false claims to mimic widespread public belief.| Neuroscience News
Growth in any area of life begins with awareness, and few moments demand our awareness more than the instant we feel ourselves slipping into the Dreaded Drama| Center for The Empowerment Dynamic
In individuals with moderately low baseline performance, methamphetamine reduces the tendency to misinterpret high outcome noise.| eLife
Take a moment right now and notice what you first picture when you hear the term ADHD. Even those of us who have the condition or have partners or children ... Read more| Galia Collaborative
The firing mode of mediodorsal thalamic neurons may act as a central switching mechanism for the level of arousal and consciousness in natural sleep and induced ethanol hypnosis in mice.| eLife
A new study highlights how music therapy can help ease severe distress in dementia patients on hospital wards.| Neuroscience News
Reproductive impairments in obese MC4R-deficient individuals are due to the absence of melanocortin signaling on Kiss1 neurons and not to their metabolic condition.| eLife
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Pioneering research ‘fundamentally changed’ our understanding of brain cancer and opened the door to new treatments.| UVA Health Newsroom
New evidence has been published in the journal Science Advances, adding weight to the link between Alzheimer’s disease and the common herpes virus. The Tufts University study, using a 3D bioengineered brain model, demonstrated how a herpes infection can induce a number of Alzheimer’s features,…| New Atlas
This article explores the ethical, scientific, and philosophical implications of AI consciousness, analyzing whether artificial intelligence could ever develop self-awareness and what that would mean for society. It examines key theories of consciousness, governance challenges, and the potential redefinition of human identity in a world where intelligence is no longer exclusively biological. With AI advancing rapidly, policymakers must consider legal rights, autonomy, and ethical safeguards b...| Interalia Magazine
Veena D. Dwivedi is Director – Centre for Neuroscience; Professor - Psychology | Neuroscience, Brock University "The goal of my research program is to understand how the human mind/brain effortlessly understands language. I propose a "heuristic first, algorithmic second" model of language processing. This model integrates the latest findings from neuroscience, psychology and linguistic theory." For more information about my research program, visit the Dwivedi Brain and Language Lab website:...| Interalia Magazine
Anna Abraham is the E. Paul Torrance Professor and Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development at the University of Georgia. She is the author of 'The Neuroscience of Creativity' and the editor of the multidisciplinary volume 'The Cambridge Handbook of the Imagination'. In this interview she discusses her latest book, 'The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths', which draws on theoretical and empirical work in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and offers an examinati...| Interalia Magazine
Half of glioblastoma patients have a subtype that doesn’t respond to any approved cancer drugs. A new experimental treatment from The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute shows promise in mouse studies. Clinical trials are coming soon.| The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Tec...
One in five of our faculty holds a prestigious R35 Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health.| wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu
Could be everything, could be not much at all. The post REM sleep: what is it good for? appeared first on Neurofrontiers.| Neurofrontiers
Citizen neuroscience projects can play an important role in brain research. But how do they look like and why should you get involved?| Neurofrontiers
Nearly 600 students applied for 10 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows internship slots this year, said Rosie Albarran Zeckler, Ph.D. Meet the 2025 college interns.| wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu
“Individuals increasingly find themselves in cages unfit for lab mice and subjected to conditions with less scrutiny than that of invertebrate species kept in aquariums.”| The Appeal
The convergence of AI and neuroscience opens exciting possibilities for understanding human cognition and driving innovation in deep learning. The post Decoding the brain, inspiring AI: How Rahul Biswas is bridging neuroscience and artificial intelligence first appeared on TechTalks.| TechTalks
If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. In these distant primate cousins, it’s the ladies who call the shots, relying on physical aggression to get their way and keep males in line. Not all lemur societies are built about female […] The post How Changes in Lemur Brains Made Some Mean Girls Nice appeared first on Research Blog.| Research Blog
A new study is suggesting a previously unknown protein may play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, led by Case Western Reserve University scientists, claims this novel protein facilitates the formation of the amyloid plaques thought to be a primary cause of…| New Atlas
It wasn't that long ago that the only way to test for Alzheimer's disease was to perform an autopsy on someone who had been suffering from dementia to look for the telltale tangles of tau and amyloid proteins in the brain. While these tangles are not necessarily the cause of Alzheimer's disease,…| New Atlas
We all know the many health effects that a diet high in saturated fat and refined sugar has on our bodies. Now, in the first study of its kind on humans, scientists find that it appears to also negatively impact a specific part of our brains.| New Atlas
In the spring of 2017, Hampshire College welcomed a new faculty member, one without a brain or even a nervous system. Physarum polycephalum, a species of slime mold, joined the campus not just as a scientific curiosity but as a non-human thinker. As the college put it, this organism “researches important problems from a non-human […]| NeuWrite San Diego
We often think of depression as a disorder rooted in the brain—a chemical imbalance or faulty wiring. But what if the roots of depression extend far beyond and below the skull, into an unexpected place? Scientists are increasingly finding that the gut microbiome—a vast ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, and fungi living in your gut—could play […]| NeuWrite San Diego
What a Wonderful World Being human, with the brains we have, is wonderful. Our brains give us an amazing ability to learn that sets us apart from other animals. We aren’t the fastest, strongest, or biggest. But we sit at the top of the food chain, enjoying a wonderful world, because of our ability to […]| NeuWrite San Diego
The Lazy Life of the Sea Cow Manatees are the gentle giants of the ocean. Reaching 13 feet long and weighing more than a ton, these mammals should give off a dominating presence, but in reality, the opposite is true [1]. Manatees tend to get along well with most aquatic species. They have no natural […]| NeuWrite San Diego
“Maybe just need some rehab, or maybe just need some sleep…” Kesha wasn’t wrong in comparing love to a drug. No matter what you define as a drug, intense romantic love has intoxicating effects. Studies have shown that the brain responds to love through mechanisms similar to those of addictive substances1,2. Whether it’s the rush […]| NeuWrite San Diego
We all need a little treat sometimes – maybe on a special occasion, maybe after a long day, or maybe just as a pick-me-up in the afternoons. If you’re a chocolate lover like me, this treat might be a lindor truffle or a mocha latte. Many research studies have found that people show improvements in […]| NeuWrite San Diego
SEEING THE FUTURE Remember that time you were sitting in the lunch hall with your friend and they were telling you a story that you thought you’d heard before? Not only that, but you also felt like the exact experience you were having had already happened. The scene was so familiar –the room you were […]| NeuWrite San Diego
A new announcement from pharmaceutical company Roche has revealed the failure of a massive global Phase 3 trial testing its latest anti-amyloid Alzheimer's disease treatment. The failure marks another twist in the ongoing rollercoaster of research looking for drugs to reduce build-up of the protein…| New Atlas
We already have BCIs, in our hands.| colemanm.org
Elon Musk’s company reached a significant breakthrough and Neuralink is finally catching up with other companies in this exciting field. The first human Neuralink patient played online chess using only their mind, a significant breakthrough for the company founded in 2016. The company livestreamed the event on X, and around 15 million people watched as […]| TechTheLead
Lund University invited me to deliver a named lecture series, the Pufendorf Lectures, in May 2024. The topics range from psychology to neuroscience to philosophy, and they are targeted to a general audience. Constructing Emotion Constructing the Mind Relational Realism View all three lectures on YouTube.| Lisa Feldman Barrett
In March 2024, I delivered a series of four lectures on philosophy and neuroscience at Ruhr University. They were part of a named lecture series called the Carnap Lectures. Lecture #2 is for a general audience. The other three were attended mostly by philosophy faculty. Three Lessons about Emotion Concepts as Tools for Living Three […]| Lisa Feldman Barrett
Today I launched a TikTok channel, professor.lisa, to bring neuroscience ideas to a younger audience. Check out the first five videos, created by filmmaker Van Yang.| Lisa Feldman Barrett
Recently, the magazine BBC Science Focus asked a number of scientists (including me) to address four “big questions” in our fields. Here are mine from psychology and neuroscience: What actually are emotions? How many senses do we have? Can we recreate a brain on a computer? How much of psychology can we trust? Social […]| Lisa Feldman Barrett
Many books and videos explain the brain, but they are of varying quality. Here are some I especially recommend. They expand upon some of the essay topics in my new book, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. Recommended books These are all scholarly books, so they’re more challenging reading than Seven and a […]| Lisa Feldman Barrett
Unlearning old ideas and ways of working is a critical yet challenging skill for adult learners. Neuroscience reveals that the complexity of our brains makes unlearning harder. L&D functions are presented with a unique opportunity: to support people as they overcome the cognitive, emotional and social barriers associated with unlearning.| WDHB
Transdisciplinary Philosophy is a broad and inclusive approach to thinking and acting. It is an intellectual approach for addressing complex global challenges| Research Outreach
An email contained additional allegations about Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s Alzheimer’s research and the 2011 internal review that former colleagues allege uncovered falsification.| The Stanford Daily
A fascinating collaborative study in 2022, between researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University, suggested two common viruses could be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings built on a growing body of evidence implicating the herpes…| New Atlas
