Chemotherapy brain fog cleared with simple light and sound treatment

MIT scientists have shown in mice that a simple light and sound exposure therapy can reduce symptoms of 'chemo brain,' the cognitive issues that arise during chemotherapy

If you or someone you know has gone through chemotherapy, you might be familiar with the side effect commonly called ‘chemo brain.’ Scientists have now demonstrated a simple way to protect brain cells from damage using flashing lights and sounds at a certain frequency.

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Head zaps help surgeons transfer skills from VR to IRL

Researchers found that applying gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation to the brain during virtual reality training helped budding surgeons to more easily transfer the skills they’d learned to a real-life setting. In addition to training better fu… Continue reading Head zaps help surgeons transfer skills from VR to IRL

Surgery-free brain stimulation offers new hope for dementia treatment

It's hoped temporal interference brain stimulation can spark diseased neurons back to life

Scientists have completed a successful human trial using new high-frequency technology to stimulate neurons in the hippocampus, the area responsible for forming, organizing and retrieving memories. This non-invasive, painless treatment is now being trialed in older individuals with cognitive impairment, as a potential way to improve memory loss and function caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Sleep disorder drug shown to be effective in treating adult ADHD

A drug that currently treats excessive daytime sleepiness due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea could be repurposed to relieve debilitating symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in adults.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sc… Continue reading Sleep disorder drug shown to be effective in treating adult ADHD

Sexy mice help scientists uncover the drivers behind male libido

Scientists say they’ve uncovered the neural circuitry behind desire that is responsible for sex drive, behavior and reward.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Stanford University, Sex, Reproduction, Neural Network, Neuroscience, Brain stimu… Continue reading Sexy mice help scientists uncover the drivers behind male libido

Organic electrode may allow short-term electrotherapy without surgery

Researchers have developed a soft conductive electrode that doesn’t require invasive surgery to implant and is resorbed by the body over time. They say their method could be a novel way of treating non-chronic conditions such as cancer and nerve injuri… Continue reading Organic electrode may allow short-term electrotherapy without surgery

Magnetic stimulation treats depression by fixing “backwards” brain signals

Stanford scientists have discovered a major biological mechanism behind severe depression, and shown how to treat it. Signals between two key parts of the brain seem to flow the wrong way in people with depression, but magnetic stimulation reverses the… Continue reading Magnetic stimulation treats depression by fixing “backwards” brain signals

Brain stimulator implant powers itself through breathing

Artist's impression of a new breathing-powered brain implant

Implants that regulate electrical activity in the brain have been used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms for decades, and lately we’re seeing how they might do so much more. A new design could greatly improve the experience of living with these devices, by using integrated triboelectric generators to convert a user’s breathing movements into electricity.

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Brain cells in a lab dish “exhibit sentience” by learning to play Pong

Scientists in Australia have demonstrated that clusters of brain cells in a lab dish can be taught to play Pong in an approximation of sentience. This is the first time that these cells have shown the ability to perform goal-directed tasks, and it open… Continue reading Brain cells in a lab dish “exhibit sentience” by learning to play Pong

Non-invasive brain stimulation helps older adults learn new motor skills

It’s unsurprising but unfortunate that as we get older, our capacity to learn new skills diminishes. But a new study by researchers at EPFL has found that non-invasive electrical brain stimulation can help older adults learn new motor skills much faste… Continue reading Non-invasive brain stimulation helps older adults learn new motor skills