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Brain
Neuroscientists use brain scans to decode people’s thoughts
The research may lead to new devices for people who can’t communicate easily. It also raises privacy concerns.
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The research may lead to new devices for people who can’t communicate easily. It also raises privacy concerns.
Researchers have built a “connectivity map” of all the nerve cells in the larval fruit fly brain and how they link together.
The languages we speak may help shape how we see, smell and hear the world around us.
Researchers find that highly processed foods rich in sugar and added fat may be as addictive as tobacco.
Concussions change certain brain waves, and delta waves may be the best signs of when teens can return to competitive sports.
Breaks in training meant to mimic human sleep helped artificial intelligence learn multiple tasks.
A small study showed certain structural changes that appeared three to four years early. Normally, premature aging of the brain is not a good sign.
A few hours a day on digital devices may actually aid recovery by connecting kids with friends and giving their brains some stimulation.
The biggest research study of its kind finds that video gamers perform better on some mental tasks than nongamers do.