Tag: neuroscience
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Researchers Uncover Single-Cell Brain Activity Behind Human Speech
NIH-funded scientists used AI and single-cell brain recordings to map neuronal activity underlying human speech. This breakthrough reveals how neurons encode language, paving the way for new technologies to restore communication for patients.
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Media Monitor: Brain-Computer Interface Enables Paralyzed Man to Communicate and Work Independently
MIT Technology Review reports on Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, who has used a brain-computer interface for nearly three years to speak, surf the web, and work, highlighting its revolutionary impact on his life.
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Yale Researchers Uncover Organ-Brain Communication and Ancient Dinosaur Attack
Yale researchers reveal organs' neural circuits communicate with the brain, offering new disease treatment paths. Concurrently, a Yale-led study uncovers a 160-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur attack.
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Media Monitor: Scientists Unravel Body's Inner Senses, Interoception
MIT Technology Review is reporting on the burgeoning field of interoception, detailing how scientists are decoding the body's internal communication systems and their implications for health and well-being.
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Brain Stimulation Trial Offers New Hope for Anxiety Treatment
A recent brain stimulation trial has shown promising results in probing mental illness, specifically highlighting new avenues for precision care in anxiety. This breakthrough offers renewed hope for more targeted and effective treatments.
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The Biology Behind the Gambling Boom
University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Michael L. Platt links the recent gambling surge to human biology, explaining how ancient survival circuitry is exploited by modern betting apps, making susceptibility deeply ingrained.
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Yale Research Uncovers Animal Behavior Shifts, Brain Paradox, and Dark Matter Challenges
Yale University highlights groundbreaking research, from human influence on animal behavior and a 'paradoxical effect' in brain activity to new theories on dark matter. The university also showcases its national impact and student achievements.
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Yale Research Uncovers Climate-Weight Link in Monkeys, Brain Paradox, and Dark Matter Challenges
Yale researchers found South American owl monkeys are heavier in warmer climates, challenging adaptation theories. Other studies revealed a neurotransmitter's paradoxical role in the brain and new insights into dark matter, alongside a student's Truman Scholarship.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports GLP-1 drugs may reshape brain circuits
The Washington Post is reporting that GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic, may be reshaping brain circuits beyond just appetite, potentially affecting emotion and desire, according to scientists.
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Yale Uncovers Neuron Simplicity, Antibiotic Mechanisms, and CarMax's Business Secrets
Yale researchers uncover simple neuron behavior, detail how tetracycline antibiotics work, and reveal CarMax's business success factors. These diverse findings offer new insights across neuroscience, pharmacology, and retail strategy.
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Columbia University Announces Spring Event Lineup Featuring 38th Annual Film Festival
Columbia University announces its spring event lineup, featuring the 38th annual Miloš Forman and Mike Hausman Film Festival, documentary screenings, global health webinars, and cultural celebrations including Jewish American Heritage Month and free public concerts.
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