Neuroscience
Music therapy helps stroke survivors regain lost speech by singing
Ray Hart's vocabulary consisted of just one word after his August 2022 stroke.
Jun 6, 2024
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Addiction
Internet addiction affects behavior and development of adolescents, study finds
Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Jun 4, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
This self-powered sensor could make MRIs more efficient
MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to avoid blurring the images ...
May 31, 2024
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Surgery
Researchers develop electromagnetic driving system to enhance intraocular microsurgery
A research team has presented a novel electromagnetic driving system that consists of eight optimized electromagnets arranged in an optimal configuration and employs a control framework based on an active disturbance rejection ...
May 31, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How does the word 'not' affect what we understand? Scientists find negation mitigates our interpretation of phrases
When we're told "This coffee is hot" upon being served a familiar caffeinated beverage at our local diner or cafe, the message is clear. But what about when we're told "This coffee is not hot"? Does that mean we think it's ...
May 30, 2024
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Neuroscience
New type of cerebellar ataxia discovered: How the immune system destroys the cerebellum
Cerebellar ataxia is a neurological disorder of the cerebellum. This important area at the back of the brain acts as a conductor, so to speak, coordinating our movements and keeping us in balance.
May 30, 2024
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Neuroscience
Improving AI large language models helps them better align with human brain activity
With generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) transforming the social interaction landscape in recent years, large language models (LLMs), which use deep-learning algorithms to train GenAI platforms to process language, ...
May 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain damage study reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others
Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that region.
May 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests psychedelic drug-induced hyperconnectivity in the brain helps clarify altered subjective experiences
A recent study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known "magic mushrooms," initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to the ego-modifying effects and feelings of oceanic boundlessness.
May 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
Ultrasound waves zapped at the brain are being used to treat everything from hand tremors to addiction
One in four people has a mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization. If you're lucky enough to live in a wealthy country, treatment will usually involve some form of medication—which can cause more issues ...
May 24, 2024
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