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·October 3, 2022·4 min read

A New Explanation for Consciousness

A new theory of consciousness suggests decisions are made unconsciously, then about half a second later, they become conscious.

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·October 9, 2017·6 min read

A Turbo Charge For Your Brain?

Using non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers stimulated the lateral prefrontal cortex and medial prefrontal cortex, enhancing executive function and self control.

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·January 3, 2023·4 min read

Age-Related Macular Degeneration a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection and Severe Disease

More severe COVID-19 outcomes associated with age-related macular degeneration likely arise from a genetic predisposition in addition to higher levels of Pdgf in blood serum.

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·June 25, 2024·7 min read

AI Model Predicts Alzheimer’s Using Speech Analysis

can predict whether someone with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer's disease with 78.5% accuracy by analyzing speech. This tool could enable earlier diagnoses and more accessible cognitive impairment screening without expensive tests. The model uses machine learning to evaluate speech content, offering a non-invasive way to monitor dementia risk. Further research aims to improve and expand this technology.

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·November 1, 2019·4 min read

Are we ‘brainwashed’ during sleep?

Study reveals as we sleep, cerebrospinal fluid pulses in the brain in rhythmic patterns.

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·May 23, 2025·5 min read

Brain Activity Linked to Implicit Suicidal Thoughts

For the first time in Veterans, researchers have identified brain regions activated during subconscious associations between the self and suicide-related concepts using the Suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT). These brain areas are part of networks responsible for self-processing and identifying significant stimuli, offering potential targets for future treatment.

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·May 18, 2023·6 min read

Brain Connectivity a Potential Indicator of Suicide Risk

Researchers have identified a potential marker in the brain that might indicate an increased risk of suicide. They observed that veterans with a history of suicide attempts demonstrated distinct functional connectivity between cognitive control and self-referential thought processing networks.

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·August 20, 2021·6 min read

Brain Matter Makeup at Birth Is Linked to Children’s Degree of Language Skills at Five Years Old

The brain's white matter pathway organization during the first year of life may predict language acquisition and development at age five, researchers say.

A scientific illustration showing a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) coil placed against a human head, delivering a magnetic pulse to a glowing blue brain. Background elements include data points and EEG wave lines, representing the measurement of brain complexity in Alzheimer's research.

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·January 23, 2026·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Method Can Evaluate Consciousness in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have determined that a measure of brain complexity, derived from magnetic stimulation and EEG, can effectively evaluate the integrity of conscious processing in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The findings offer a new potential metric for tracking disease progression.

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·April 22, 2024·6 min read

Breaking Down Language Development in Autism

Researchers conducted a novel study on language development in autistic children, revealing that it does not follow a linear path but progresses through three distinct stages.

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·March 12, 2024·4 min read

Breakthrough in Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Vulnerability

A gene named DEK has been identified as potentially responsible for the degeneration of neurons vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), particularly in the entorhinal cortex, a critical area for memory formation. By manipulating levels of DEK in experimental models and neurons in vitro, researchers observed increased tau accumulation and neuron degeneration, suggesting a new therapeutic target.