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·August 23, 2023·4 min read

Is Adult Education A Brain Shield Against Dementia?

Researchers unveiled a promising link between adult education and reduced dementia risk. The study analyzed data from the UK Biobank, finding that individuals involved in adult education courses had a 19% decreased chance of developing dementia.

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·July 27, 2023·5 min read

Low-Fiber Diets in Pregnancy Risk Child Brain Development

Researchers have provided evidence linking maternal undernutrition, specifically low fiber intake during pregnancy, to neurodevelopmental delays in children. They compared the developmental progress of children born to mothers with varying fiber intake levels during pregnancy.

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·June 30, 2023·5 min read

Harmonizing Recovery: Robotic Glove Helps Stroke Survivors Relearn Music

A 'smart hand exoskeleton', a custom-made robotic glove, can aid stroke patients in relearning dexterity-based skills like playing music. The glove, equipped with integrated tactile sensors, soft actuators, and artificial intelligence, can mimic natural hand movements and provide tactile sensations.

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·June 28, 2023·5 min read

Beyond Caffeine: How the Coffee Experience Enhances Brain Readiness

Drinking coffee increases alertness and prepares people to switch from rest to task mode more so than just consuming caffeine. Researchers found coffee drinking decreased the connectivity of the brain's default mode network - involved in introspection - indicating readiness to move on to tasks.

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·June 20, 2023·5 min read

Hit or Miss? AI and Brain Waves Tune into Future Hit Songs with 97% Accuracy

Researchers developed a machine learning model that uses neural responses to predict the success of songs with 97% accuracy. In their study, participants listened to a set of songs while their neurophysiologic responses were monitored, generating data that helped the machine learning model determine potential hits.

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·June 14, 2023·6 min read

Bumblebees Use Scent Marks to Navigate Home

Bumblebees utilize their highly sensitive sense of smell to locate their nests, particularly in conditions where visual cues are unreliable. In experiments, scent marks left by bumblebees at their nest entrance helped them return home when visual landmarks were altered.

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·June 14, 2023·3 min read

Video Game Algorithm Unlocks Molecular Mysteries of Brain Cells

Researchers leveraged a tracking algorithm from video games to study molecules' behavior within live brain cells. They adapted the fast and accurate algorithm used to track bullets in combat games for use in super-resolution microscopy.

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·June 7, 2023·5 min read

Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored

Researchers report personal musical preferences aren't just about genre, but also about sub-genres within those categories. Surveying over 2,000 individuals, they discovered that fans within the same genre can exhibit diverse sub-genre preferences.

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·May 22, 2023·5 min read

Charismatic Robot Voices: A Boost for Team Creativity?

Robotic voices with a charismatic tone can positively influence the creative performance of teams. Researchers designed a social robot's speech to sound charismatic, employing a confident, passionate tone and tested its effects on students during a creativity task.

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·May 19, 2023·5 min read

Left-Side Bias: Brain Responds Strongly to Positive Sounds from Left

Positive human vocalizations, like laughter, coming from the listener's left side trigger stronger activity in the brain's auditory cortex. Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor the brain's response to different types of sounds from varying directions in right-handed participants.

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·April 6, 2023·5 min read

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Directly Cause Early Cognitive Decline

Even in the absence of co-morbidities and obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with cognitive decline, poorer executive function, and decreased impulsive control in middle-aged men.