An atlas of the bumblebee brain
The buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris is one of the most common bumblebee species in Europe. It is not only active in nature as a pollinator—humans also use it in greenhouses and foil tunnels to get good harvests of tomatoes or strawberries......»»
Pixel 8a Retail Box Shows Up to Tease Us
My brain is still mostly focused on the Pixel 9 Pro renders from yesterday and it doesn’t really want to switch off of that. If those renders are the real deal, Google is about to accept bundles of cash from me in the near future. But hey, we m.....»»
6 Deaf Children Can Now Hear After a Single Injection
Several gene therapies aim to restore a protein necessary for transmitting sound signals from the ear to the brain......»»
Bioengineers on the brink of breaching blood-brain barrier
Imagine the brain as an air traffic control tower, overseeing the crucial and complex operations of the body's "airport." This tower, essential for coordinating the ceaseless flow of neurological signals, is guarded by a formidable layer that functio.....»»
Resecurity and Cybercrime Atlas join forces to disrupt cybercriminal operations
In an era where cybercrime poses a pervasive threat to individuals, corporations, and governments worldwide, Resecurity and Cybercrime Atlas have forged a partnership aimed at disrupting the global cybercriminal ecosystem. The Cybercrime Atlas is hos.....»»
Saturday Citations: The cutest conservationists; a weird stellar object; vitamins good for your brain
There are fields of scientific research that involve neither vast cosmic phenomena nor extremely cute animals, but those are topics of high salience in Saturday Citations, and this week is no exception. And we'll probably play the odds and say next w.....»»
Study suggests that physical processes can have hidden neural network-like abilities
We tend to separate the brain and the muscle—the brain does the thinking; the muscle does the doing. The brain takes in complex information about the world and makes decisions, and the muscle merely executes. This has also shaped how we think about.....»»
They Had PTSD. A Psychedelic Called Ibogaine Helped Them Get Better
Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, drastically reduced symptoms of depression and PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries......»»
Unpicking the Mystery of the Body’s ‘Second Brain’
Sitting alongside the neurons in your enteric nervous system are underappreciated glial cells, which play key roles in digestion and disease that scientists are only just starting to understand......»»
Sludge Videos Are Taking Over TikTok--And People"s Mind
“Sludge content” is a type of viral video that features multiple clips playing simultaneously on a screen. Experts unpack what it may be doing to the brain.....»»
Transparent brain implant can read deep neural activity from the surface
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface. The implant is made up of a thin, transparent and flexible polymer stri.....»»
Extreme rituals: What"s the social role of violence in these cultural events?
Published in the journal Religion, Brain & Behavior, a study led by the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) evaluated and mapped the perceptions of over a thousand spectators participating in the Festival of the Nine Emperor Gods, a cele.....»»
Enhanced brain delivery of antibodies heightens the potential to treat brain diseases
The blood-brain barrier blocks the entry of antibodies into the brain. This limits the potential use of antibody therapeutics to treat brain diseases, such as brain tumors......»»
In quest to prevent debilitating traumatic brain injuries, new foam material rises to the top
From falls to football tackles, most blows to the head occur at odd angles. And those impacts trigger simultaneous linear and rotational head motions. The rotating movement in particular causes shear strain, which is especially damaging to the brain......»»
A whiff of tears reduces male aggression, says study
Watching someone cry often evokes an emotional response—but according to a new study published Thursday, human tears themselves contain a chemical signal that reduces brain activity linked to aggression......»»
Researchers identify key mechanisms, novel materials for biologically inspired information processing
Every search engine query, every AI-generated text and developments such as autonomous driving: In the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, computers and data centers consume a lot of energy. By contrast, the human brain is far more ener.....»»
Human brain cells put much more energy into signaling
Signaling molecules help modulate the brain's overall activity. Enlarge (credit: Westend61) Indian elephants have larger brains than we do (obviously). Mice have a higher brain-to-body mass ratio, and long-finned pilot w.....»»
Can we decode the language of our primate cousins?
A UNIGE team shows that the human brain is capable of identifying the vocalizations of certain primate species, if they are close to us and if the frequencies used are also close to our own......»»
Master & Dynamic’s luxury headphones get cyber upgrade with brain-sensing tech
Boutique personal audio company Master & Dynamic has partnered with brain-computer interface company Neurable to create brain-sensing headphones......»»
What happens in a crow’s brain when it uses tools?
Researchers trace the areas of the brain that are active when birds are using tools. Enlarge / Sure, they can use tools, but do they know where the nearest subway stop is? (credit: Jonas Adner) "A thirsty crow wanted wat.....»»
New method tags cells with location coordinates for single-cell studies
When a scientist wants to study individual cells at the molecular level within an organ like the heart or brain, they usually break the tissue up to analyze the cells. This provides rich detail about gene activity, but doesn't retain information abou.....»»