Study Says Even Moderate Drinking Can Lead to Brain Changes, Faster Ageing
via Sputniknews Image: bridgesward/Pixabay Earlier studies said that only heavy drinking results in brain damage, suggesting that moderate amounts of alcohol do not harm our system significantly. Some research even asserted that a glass of wine per week may be good for one’s health. Even an innocent alcoholic drink per day can lead to a reduction of one’s brain size, … Continue reading
In a World-First, Researchers Record the Brain Waves of a Dying Patient
“Even as humanity strives to learn more about the death of stars, there is a lot that we do not know about our deaths.” By Ameya Paleja via Interesting Engineering Image: chaikom/iStock Does the brain replay our best memories? Our brains are pretty active and coordinated even as the body meets its demise. Researchers captured brainwaves during an individual’s death … Continue reading
Paralyzed Man with Brain Chip Posts ‘First Direct-thought’ Tweet
“”I created this tweet just by thinking it” – the tweet read…” via RT Headline Image: © Reuters / Kacper Pempel / Illustration A 62-year-old man in Australia diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a disease that causes paralysis – is now able to communicate thoughts with others with no muscle activity involved. On Thursday, he published a post … Continue reading
Human Brain Chip Pending FDA Approval, According to Musk
“Among the most controversial of Musk’s various projects, the Neuralink implant is meant to be inserted directly into the brain…” via RT Headline Image: Elon Musk holds a Neuralink disk implant during a livestreamed demonstration of the device, August 28, 2020. © AFP / Neuralink Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has again teased plans to begin human testing for his … Continue reading
General Anesthesia and Normal Sleep Affect the Brain in Amazingly Similar Way as Consciousness Fades
“The effects of anesthesia and sleep on brain activity turned out to be surprisingly similar.” via University of Turku What happens in the brain when our conscious awareness of the surrounding world and of ourselves fades during general anesthesia and normal sleep? This fundamental question was studied with novel experimental designs and functional brain imaging by Finnish scientists. They succeeded … Continue reading
What Does the Sleeping Brain Think About?
via University of Geneva Headline Image: © UNIGE, Virginie Sterpenich Thanks to a unique system that decodes brain activity during sleep, a UNIGE team is deciphering the neuronal mechanisms of memory consolidation. We sleep on average one third of our time. But what does the brain do during these long hours? Using an artificial intelligence approach capable of decoding brain … Continue reading
Hypnosis Changes the Way our Brain Processes Information, Study
via University of Turku In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku showcased that the way our brain processes information is fundamentally altered during hypnosis. The research helps to understand how hypnosis produces changes in a hypnotised person’s behaviour and subjective experiences. During a normal waking state, information is processed and shared by various parts within our brain … Continue reading
Researchers Attempt to Find the ‘Engine’ of Consciousness in the Brain
By Chris Barncard University of Wisconsin-Madison A small amount of electricity delivered at a specific frequency to a particular point in the brain will snap a monkey out of even deep anesthesia, pointing to a circuit of brain activity key to consciousness and suggesting potential treatments for debilitating brain disorders. Macaques put under with general anesthetic drugs commonly administered to … Continue reading
Brain Size May Increase with Exercise, According to Study
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found. In a first of its kind international collaboration, researchers from Australia’s National Institute of Complementary Medicine at Western Sydney University and the Division of Psychology and Mental Health at the University of Manchester in the UK examined the effects of aerobic … Continue reading
Scientists Reveal Secret of Consciousness: Where THE MIND Lives Inside Your Brain
In a ground breaking study scientist have identified the exact location of the mind which gives us consciousness. Experts have edged closer to finally explaining how humans have consciousness in what is one of the greatest mysteries known to man. The brain remains a baffling subject, with scientists having more knowledge of the universe than they do the human brain. … Continue reading
