Advanced brain aging may explain why, on average, people with schizophrenia have a significantly reduced life span.
Researchers question if our brains can take in three primary color inputs and turn them into the range of different colors we can see, could a little bit more mental work result in us unlocking different hues?
During REM sleep, the locus coeruleus stops releasing noradrenaline. By blocking the cascade, the association between memory and emotional response is broken. This may not occur so frequently in restless sleepers, resulting in rumination and PTSD-like symptoms. For those who usually sleep well, embarrassing feelings experienced at night may be reduced by morning.
A new deep learning algorithm is able to quantify arousal and awareness in humans at the same time.
Researchers are developing a sophisticated prosthetic hand that can be directly controlled by the thoughts of the user.