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Benefits of light and sound stimulation for enhancing brain function
Systematic review suggests that brain stimulation through light and sound can enhance cognitive and motor functions, potentially aiding in the…
Brain adapts activity patterns to balance efficiency and informativeness during complex cognitive tasks
A PNAS study suggests that during coherent story listening, brain activity patterns can become easier to decode and easier to compress than during temporally scrambled story audio or rest. This is not mind-reading, but it may help explain how the brain balances detail with robustness to noise.
Consciousness could be connected with the whole universe
Recent research explores the possibility that human consciousness could be linked to quantum processes in the brain’s microtubules. This theory…
AI extracts mental images from human brain activity
Researchers have successfully used AI to extract and reconstruct mental images directly from human brain activity. This groundbreaking achievement, the…
Positive memory reactivation during sleep reduces negative memory recall
Reactivating positive memories during non-REM sleep can weaken the recall of associated negative memories. This sleep-based technique, known as targeted…
Being open to new things helps creativity and learning, and may keep the brain healthier with age
Openness is a personality trait that means seeking and enjoying new and unfamiliar things. Research in psychology and neuroscience links…
Scientists identify the “glue” protein KIBRA that keeps long-term memories from fading away
Scientists identify KIBRA, a protein acting as memory glue to stabilize synapses. This breakthrough explains how long-term memories survive for decades.
Hypnagogic imagery: flashing-light devices guide the brain into dream-like states without drugs
The idea is simple: when a rhythmic burst of white light reaches your closed eyes, the neurons in your visual…
AI enables first recorded 20-minute interactive exchange between humans and a humpback whale
An AI-driven study enabled a 20-minute conversation with a humpback whale named Twain. Scientists used call playback to test interspecies communication.