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Brain stimulator implant powers itself through breathing

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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

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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

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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→

Scientists hack fly brains to make them remote controlled

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Researchers at Rice University have shown how they can hack the brains of fruit flies to make them remote controlled. The flies performed a specific action within a second of a command being sent to certain neurons in their brain.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Scientists hack fly brains to make them remote controlled→

Wearable buzzes the wrist to reduce autism-related unwanted movements

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People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) often experience involuntary movements, which disrupt their ability to perform many tasks. A new device could help reduce those movements, by buzzing its wearer in the wrist.Co… Continue reading Wearable buzzes the wrist to reduce autism-related unwanted movements→

Stimulating specific neurons could improve Parkinson’s patients mobility

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Researchers have identified specific neurons in the brain that could be stimulated to help improve the mobility of Parkinson's patients

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific set of neurons in the brainstem that, when stimulated by electric pulses, can help improve the mobility of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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Ultrasound alters monkey brain activity linked to psychiatric disorders

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Ultrasound has a long history as a trusted imaging technology that can reveal what’s going on on the human body, but recently we’re seeing how it might be adapted to actually influence the body’s behavior. A fascinating new study explores how ultrasoun… Continue reading Ultrasound alters monkey brain activity linked to psychiatric disorders→

Experimental brain implant zaps away depression in real-time

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An incredible proof-of-concept study has demonstrated how a brain implant can treat severe depression by electrically stimulating certain brain regions. The cutting-edge experimental implant monitors neural activity for biomarkers signaling the onset o… Continue reading Experimental brain implant zaps away depression in real-time→

New insights into how magnetic brain stimulation can improve memory

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New research led by a team from the University of Glasgow is shedding light on how specifically targeted pulses of magnetic stimulation to the brain can improve episodic memory. The work found inhibiting activity in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cor… Continue reading New insights into how magnetic brain stimulation can improve memory→

Experimental brain implant instantly detects and relieves pain

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Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine have developed a brain implant designed to detect pain sensations in real-time and deliver bursts of pain-relieving stimulation. The device is still deeply experimental but a new proof of conc… Continue reading Experimental brain implant instantly detects and relieves pain→