This Is What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Doing Anything
When your mind is wandering, your brain’s “default mode” network is active. Its discovery 20 years ago inspired a raft of research into networks of brain regions and how they interact with each other......»»
Experts: Lake Mead brain-eating amoeba death among few in US
The death of a Las Vegas-area teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake Mead should prompt caution, not panic, among people at freshwater lakes, rivers and springs, experts said Friday......»»
Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Actually Be Conscious
Brain scans reveal that some people who can’t speak or move are aware of the world around them.....»»
John Fetterman Shows How Well the Brain Recovers after Stroke
Following a stroke, the brain’s own repair processes can lead to a strong recovery in people such as Senate candidate John Fetterman.....»»
The Quest to Treat Binge-Eating and Addiction—With Brain Zaps
Delivering small bursts of electric current via brain implants has long been used to treat Parkinson’s and epilepsy. Can it work for psychiatric conditions?.....»»
Study: Brain evolution is linked to competition
In response to a high-competition environment, Trinidadian killifish evolve larger brains, increasing their fitness and survival rates, according to a new study in Ecology Letters by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington......»»
AI is plunging us into a bizarro pop culture multiverse
You may have seen images generated with AIs like Stable Diffusion, but you won’t comprehend its effect on the very fabric of reality and us until you see them as a whole. Your day is about to dissolve along with your brain into a whirlpool of.....»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer, hints for October 16
Ah, Sunday at last. And what better way to celebrate than with a fresh unsolved Wordle? If your brain's feeling frazzled after a long week, though, we've got some clues and the solution for you, as we do every day.If you just want today's word, you c.....»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer, hints for October 17
New week, new day, new Wordle? Believe it!!! If your brain's feeling Mondayish and today's puzzle is stumping you, we've got some clues and the solution, as we do every day.If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this artic.....»»
Scientists taught brain cells in a petri dish how to play Pong
A group of scientists out of Melbourne, Australia have proven that brain cells in a dish can learn how to play Pong. The experiment is one of the first times that cells like this have shown the ability to perform goal-oriented tasks. The scientists c.....»»
Why Sleep-Deprived People Are More Selfish and Lonely
Poor sleep impairs brain areas that are key to social engagement, but more zzz’s can boost kind behavior.....»»
This brain grown in a dish learned to play Pong in 5 minutes
Scientists at Cortical Labs have taught a horrifying mass of brain cells to play Pong......»»
Lab-Grown Human Brain Tissue Works in Rats
Tiny cell clusters called organoids integrated with the animals’ own tissue, a step toward developing sophisticated mini-models of the brain......»»
AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPUs: Which is Better?
Whether for gaming or data crunching, you need a computer running on a powerful CPU, As the heart and brain, the CPU controls everything your computer does, but which CPU should you get? Because only AMD and Intel make CPUs for consumers and workstat.....»»
Lab-grown brain cells play video game Pong
Australian and UK researchers grow brain cells in a lab that have learned to play a 1970s video game......»»
Meta teases new wearable that lets you control AR with your brain
During the Meta Connect presentation, Mark Zuckerberg shows off a prototype wearable that lets you control AR using motor neuron signals......»»
Neuroscientists unravel the mystery of why you can’t tickle yourself
New study shows how tickling, playfulness can address key questions about the brain. Enlarge (credit: ImageSource / Getty) Inside a Berlin neuroscience lab one day last year, Subject 1 sat on a chair with their arms up and the.....»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer, hints for October 7
You're here! You made it! It's Friday, and hopefully you got through with your Wordle streak intact. But if today's is proving to be more than your almost-the-weekend brain can handle, never fear — we're here to help every day.If you just want.....»»
Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself? Neuroscientists Unravel the Mystery
Playfulness and tickling aren’t always considered “serious” subjects, but a new study shows how they can address key questions about the brain......»»
Researchers pioneer nanoprinting electrodes for customized treatments of neurological disorders
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have pioneered the CMU Array—a new type of microelectrode array for brain computer interface platforms. It holds the potential to transform how doctors are able to treat neurological disorders......»»
New RNA-based tool can illuminate brain circuits, edit specific cells
Duke University researchers have developed an RNA-based editing tool that targets individual cells, rather than genes. It is capable of precisely targeting any type of cell and selectively adding any protein of interest......»»