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Deeply Empathetic People Process Music Differently in Their Brains
People with who deeply feel the pain or happiness of others differ in the way their brains process music, according to one study.
The researchers...
Paralyzed Man’s Brain Waves Get Turned Into Sentences on Computer, Scientists ‘Thrilled’ Beyond Words
Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a "speech neuroprosthesis" that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences—translating signals...
Chemists Find Breakthrough Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s That Protects Brain Cells From Amyloid Plaque
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are diseases of the brain in which gradual degeneration of neurons leads to loss of speech, memory, and thinking.
Existing remedies are...
Google and Harvard Map a Tiny Bit of Our Ridiculously Complex Brain Connections in Unprecedented Detail
There are more possible connections between neurons in the brain than there are stars in the galaxy, making the ole' noggin the most complex...
That Song Stuck in Your Head is Helping the Brain With Long-Term Memory
If you have watched TV since the 1990s, the sitcom theme song I'll Be There for You has likely been stuck in your head...
Paralyzed Patient Can Now Write as Fast as Smartphone By ‘Mindwriting’ With Brain Signals
A man paralyzed from the neck down has gained the ability to type words with his brain about as fast as the average smartphone...
New Brain Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Human Trial – Most Patients Saw No Tumor Growth For 3 Years
A landmark human trial testing a vaccine that's designed to help the immune system target brain tumors has shown promising results—and Phase 2 of...
Musical Training Gives the Brain a Crucial Advantage—Especially at an Early Age, Says New Study
Neurologists looking to understand how perfect pitch affects the brain found an altogether different and inspiring conclusion about music and brain function.
They found that...
New Study Says Infrared Lasers Destroy Harmful Plaques in Alzheimer’s Brains
A new study from the Tokyo University of Science shows how infrared lasers can destroy harmful plaques that build up in Alzheimer's brains.
Possible Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Research: ‘Love Drug’ Oxytocin Found to Reverse Damage in Mice Brains
Scientists are hopeful their discovery might be a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research, after oxytocin is found to reverse cognitive damage in mice brains.
Researchers Restore Injured Man’s Sense of Touch Using Ingenious Brain-Computer Interface
The scientists from Battelle University say that restoring Ian Burkhart's sense of touch “was a big eureka moment” for the team.
For First Time in History, AI Learns to Translate Silent Human Brain Activity into Text for Locked-In Syndrome Patients
In a landmark technological achievement, scientist has developed an AI system that can translate the thoughts of paralyzed patients into words.
Magnetic Brain Treatment Found to Relieve Depression in 90% of Participants With No Negative Side Effects
Not only did the patients experience high rates of remission, their cognitive function also showed marked improvement as well.
Meet the 18-Year-old Blind Piano Player Who is So Talented, Scientists Are Studying His Brain
The remarkable story of this blind piano prodigy is now helping scientists to better understand the human brain.
Matthew Whitaker has been blind since birth....
‘Pivotal’ New Drug Helps to Preserve Brain Cells and Improve Outcomes After a Stroke
The Canadian researchers say that the drug can make the difference between paralysis and walking out of the hospital unassisted.
Determined Not to Lose Her Motor Function, Musician Plays Violin During Brain Surgery (WATCH)
Thousands of people have been captivated by this video of a classical musician playing the violin while surgeons are removing a tumor from her brain.
Move Over, Sudoku—Neurologists Release 3 Online Brain Training Games Scientifically Proven to Work
Scientists from New York University and University of California, Santa Barbara developed the free games specifically to train your cognitive abilities.
Scientists Discover Brain Circuit Linked to Food Impulsivity—And It Could Lead to New Treatments for Overeating
Researchers found that activating a specific neural pathway in the brain can amplify or reduce impulsive eating, regardless of the foods.
Researchers Discover Brain’s ‘Off Switch’ for Epilepsy—And It Could Revolutionize Drug-Free Treatment
For the first time, scientists have confirmed the location and function of a group of neural cells which can completely cut off all forms of seizures.
Brain Surgery Can’t Stop This 22-Year-old From Spreading Cheer With His ‘Fast And Joyous’ Christmas Car
Despite his devastating neurofibromatosis diagnosis, 22-yo Alex Argiro spreads Christmas cheer with his ‘Fast and Joyous’ Mazda concept car.