Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel outside. Then, all the animals started playing with it
In 2014, a team of Dutch scientists set out to conduct an unusual experiment. They placed a hamster…
Psychedelics and Ketamine Rewire Brain Immune Signals in Depression
Summary: A study uncovered a novel neuroimmune mechanism explaining how rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine and psychedelics, alleviate treatment-resistant…
Why Dreaming Leaves the Brain Running Low on Energy
A mouse study reveals that the dreaming brain may consume energy faster than it can replace it. This…
Scientists Reversed Autism-Like Symptoms in Adult Mice Within Two Hours
Researchers found that one dose of rapamycin quickly eased autism-like symptoms and normalized brain activity in adult mice…
Oral Ozempic Cuts Heavy Drinking and Cravings
Summary: In a clinical trial, oral semaglutide was found to significantly reduce heavy drinking days, daily cravings, and…
Researchers are building computers that run on brain organoids — but have neglected a major ethical issue
The workings of the brain are often compared to those of a computer. Some researchers are testing this…
Sleep Disorders Don’t Just Exhaust You. New Research Shows They Change Your Brain
Brain imaging research has identified structural differences linked to sleep disorders, including changes in regions that help direct…
Scientists Reveal How Exercise May Protect the Aging Brain
Scientists are investigating whether regular movement helps the brain perform its nightly “clean-up” more effectively. Credit: Shutterstock A…
ECT Reprograms Adult Neurons into a Youthful State
Summary: Researchers engineered a highly specialized patterned stimulation protocol called REPOPS (Repeated Electroconvulsive-like Patterned Optical/Electrical Stimulation) in murine…
Brain implant lets paralyzed man feed himself
Keith Thomas broke his neck diving into a pool in 2020 and was paralyzed from the chest down.…
China’s BrainCo bets on wearable brain tech
Brain-computer interfaces, a nascent technology, establishes a direct link between human minds and devices. BrainCo Elon Musk’s Neuralink,…
Eye Movements Form a Unique Gaze Fingerprint
Summary: By pairing virtual reality (VR) eye-tracking headsets with advanced machine learning and Large Language Models (LLMs), the…