Preventing F-actin buildup in the brain extends lifespan by 30% in fruit flies
A UCLA study found that preventing F-actin accumulation in the brain restores autophagy and extends fruit fly lifespan by 30%, offering new anti-aging hope.
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AI as “System 0” risks reducing human autonomy in decision-making
Research from Università Cattolica suggests that AI can function as “System 0,” an external thinking process that complements human intuition (System 1) and analytical reasoning (System 2). While AI enhances cognitive capabilities by handling vast data, it poses risks like…
Learning a second language early strengthens brain connections and efficiency
Learning a second language is linked to a more efficient brain network. A research team reports that people who speak two languages show stronger communication between distant brain regions. The effect is clearer when the second language is learned in…
Startup says two people sent a word to each other while dreaming
A California startup reports that two lucid dreamers exchanged a simple message while asleep. According to the announcement, sensors confirmed rapid eye movement sleep, the first sleeper received a random word through earbuds, repeated it inside the dream using a…
Child trauma recovery depends more on thoughts than event severity
Child trauma recovery is shaped more by thoughts than event severity; evidence shows cognitive factors predict PTSD in children and support trauma‑focused CBT.
Scientists map every neuron and connection in an adult fly brain
Researchers have produced the first complete wiring diagram of an adult animal brain, a female fruit fly brain, showing how every neuron connects to every other through synapses. This full brain map, called a connectome, provides a concrete blueprint of…
OxyZen by BrainCo: an AI meditation headband for sleep
This new AI meditation headband from BrainCo, called OxyZen, uses EEG sensors and an AI sleep coach to help you relax and sleep better.
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Walking after 10 minutes of mental struggle improves problem-solving, neuroscience confirms
Steve Jobs’s habit of taking walks when faced with tough mental challenges is supported by modern neuroscience. According to Cambridge-trained neuroscientist Mithu Storoni, walking after 10 minutes of intense focus can enhance brain function, making it easier to find solutions.…
Physicist says human consciousness may link to hidden dimensions, evidence is missing
A physics professor, Michael Pravica of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has proposed that human consciousness could connect to dimensions that we cannot perceive. In his view, the brain is not the whole story. During intense focus, creativity, or…