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·April 16, 2018·4 min read

Brain Activity Study Offers Potential Insight into Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study may provide key insights into the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people with higher levels of amyloid beta showed less activity in brain areas associated with working memory when engaged in cognitively demanding tasks.

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·March 23, 2022·4 min read

Brain Communication Defect in Psychotic Disorders

Reduced activation of gamma waves in the brain was associated with the emergence of psychosis symptoms prior to the full-blown disorder appearing.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Brain is Ten Times More Active Than Previously Measured

Researchers believe their findings could change the way scientists understand how the brain works.

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·November 12, 2022·4 min read

Breathing May Measurably Modulate Neural Responses Across Brain

Study reveals a potential link between respiration and neural activity changes in animal models.

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·June 9, 2016·4 min read

Can We Nudge Our Brain Activity to Make Healthier Choices?

New research suggests our brain activity could be influenced to make healthier choices.

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·April 8, 2021·6 min read

Chronic Sinus Inflammation Appears to Alter Brain Activity

Researchers link the inflammation associated with chronic sinus infections to alterations in brain activity in networks that govern cognition, external stimuli, and introspection. The findings shed light on why people suffering from sinus infections often report poor concentration and other short-term cognitive problems.

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·September 19, 2013·4 min read

Coma: Researchers Observe Never Before Detected Brain Activity

Researchers observe brain activity beyond a flat line EEG in human patients with extreme deep hypoxic comas.

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·September 10, 2018·5 min read

Decoding Mood from Human Brain Signals

Researchers have built a decoder which is able to translate neural signals into mood variations.

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·June 8, 2016·6 min read

Differences in Male and Female Brain Activity When it Comes to Cooperation

A new study may provide clues as to how cooperative behavior could have evolved differently between men and women.

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·April 30, 2018·6 min read

Editing Brain Activity with Holography

Researchers use holographic projection into the brain to activate and suppress neurons. The technology has the ability to copy real patterns of brain activity and trick the brain into perceiving sensory information. The technology could have implications for the development of new prosthetics and brain implants.

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·August 19, 2019·2 min read

Engaging educational videos elicit similar brain activity in students

Higher similarity in brain activity was noted while students watched educational clips they ranked as most appealing. The findings could help content creators to use neuroscience data in the creation of strong educational materials.