Vagus Nerve Stimulation Erases PTSDA pioneering clinical study found that pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with traditional therapy eliminated PTSD diagnoses in all participants up to six months post-treatment. The trial combined prolonged exposure therapy with brief bursts of VNS via an implanted device, enhancing neuroplasticity and sustaining remission.Read More
BCI Helps Paralyzed Users Feel AgainIn a breakthrough study, researchers enabled brain-computer interface (BCI) users with tetraplegia to create personalized tactile sensations, marking a step toward restoring realistic touch. Unlike previous attempts where artificial touch felt generic, participants could adjust stimulation parameters to make digital objects—like a cat, apple, or key—feel distinct.Read More
Next-Gen Soft Exoskeleton Boosts Mobility for Kids With Cerebral PalsyResearchers have developed the MyoStep, a next-generation soft exoskeleton designed to help children with cerebral palsy walk more easily and safely. Combining artificial muscles, smart fabrics, and wireless sensor networks, the MyoStep offers a lightweight and adaptable alternative to bulky traditional exoskeletons.Read More
Noninvasive Sound Wave Therapy Eases Depression and AnxietyNew research shows that low-intensity focused ultrasound can safely target the amygdala and significantly reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. In a double-blind study, patients experienced marked improvements after three weeks of daily, noninvasive ultrasound sessions.Read More
Noninvasive Brain-Spine Interface May Help Restore Movement After InjuryResearchers have developed a noninvasive brain-spine interface that detects movement intentions and cues spinal cord stimulation to aid rehabilitation. Using EEG caps, they trained a decoder to recognize when volunteers either moved or imagined moving their legs.Read More
Brain-to-Voice AI Streams Natural Speech for People with ParalysisResearchers have developed a brain-computer interface that can synthesize natural-sounding speech from brain activity in near real time, restoring a voice to people with severe paralysis. The system decodes signals from the motor cortex and uses AI to transform them into audible speech with minimal delay—less than one second.Read More
Advancing Prosthetics: Restoring Touch Through Brain StimulationResearchers are making strides in restoring touch sensations to prosthetic limbs through brain stimulation. By using electrodes in the brain's touch center, they can evoke stable, precise sensations, even allowing users to feel the shape and motion of objects.Read More
Breaking Silence: Giving the Silent a Voice Through ThoughtsResearchers enabled a silent person to produce speech using thought alone. Depth electrodes in the participant's brain transmitted electrical signals to a computer, which then vocalized imagined syllables. This technology offers hope for paralyzed individuals to regain speech. The study marks a significant step towards brain-computer interfaces for voluntary communication.Read More
Mapping Brain Activity with Brain-Computer Interface TechnologyResearchers are trialing a novel brain-computer interface (BCI) with the potential to transform neurosurgical procedures and patient care. The Layer 7 Cortical Interface, boasting 1,024 electrodes for unparalleled brain activity mapping, promises new insights into neurological and psychiatric conditions.Read More
Neuralink’s Brain Chip Implant Marks New Era in Human-Computer SynergyElon Musk announces the first human has been successfully implanted with Neuralink's brain chip, named Telepathy, aiming to allow severe physically disabled individuals to control devices via thought. The FDA-approved trial focuses on the implant's potential for movement control, with the patient reportedly recovering well and showing promising initial results.Read More
AI Turns Brain Waves into Spoken WordsResearchers achieved a breakthrough in converting brain signals to audible speech with up to 100% accuracy. The team used brain implants and artificial intelligence to directly map brain activity to speech in patients with epilepsy.Read More
AI Revolution: Paralyzed Woman ‘Speaks’ via Digital AvatarResearchers created a groundbreaking brain-computer interface (BCI) that allows a paralyzed woman to communicate through a digital avatar. This advancement marks the first-ever synthesis of speech or facial expressions directly from brain signals.Read More
Wireless Brain-Spine Interface: A Leap Towards Reversing ParalysisIn a pioneering study, researchers designed a wireless brain-spine interface enabling a paralyzed man to walk naturally again. The 'digital bridge' comprises two electronic implants — one on the brain and another on the spinal cord — that decode brain signals and stimulate the spinal cord to activate leg muscles.Read More
Advancing the Way for the Brain to Be Able to Control Devices in Real TimeResearchers investigate brain region synchronization in order to assist control of brain-machine interfaces.Read More
AI-Powered Brain Implant Lets Paralyzed Man Control Robotic ArmA new brain-computer interface (BCI) has enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm by simply imagining movements. Unlike previous BCIs, which lasted only a few days, this AI-enhanced device worked reliably for seven months.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2025·8 min readSensory Stimulation Boosts Memory and Brain Growth in Down SyndromeNew research shows that 40Hz sensory stimulation (GENUS) improves memory, enhances brain circuit connectivity, and increases new neuron growth in mice modeling Down syndrome. In the study, daily light and sound exposure boosted performance in memory tasks and promoted gene activity linked to synaptic development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 23, 2025·9 min readHuman Eyes See New Color “Olo” for the First TimeScientists have created a technology called Oz that stimulates individual photoreceptor cells in the human eye to create an entirely new, ultra-saturated color never seen in nature—dubbed olo. Using microdoses of laser light, Oz activates specific combinations of cone cells to generate this vivid blue-green hue, which vanishes the moment the precision targeting is disrupted.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2025·5 min readAI Teaches Robots Tasks from a Single How-To VideoResearchers have developed RHyME, an AI-powered system that enables robots to learn complex tasks by watching a single human demonstration video. Traditional robots struggle with unpredictable scenarios and require extensive training data, but RHyME allows robots to adapt by drawing on previous video knowledge.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2025·6 min readSmart Sticker Reads Real Emotions Beneath the SurfaceA new stretchable, rechargeable sticker developed by researchers can detect authentic emotional states by measuring physiological signals like heart rate, skin temperature, and humidity, even when facial expressions are misleading. The wearable patch transmits real-time data to mobile devices, helping health providers assess mental health remotely.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2025·5 min readHow Intent Shapes Perception of ActionA groundbreaking study used a brain-machine interface to explore how intentions, actions, and their outcomes are temporally linked in the human brain. By recording single-neuron activity from a paralyzed individual with implanted electrodes, researchers enabled intentional hand movement through machine-learning-driven muscle stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2025·5 min readMild Brain Stimulation Alters Decision-Making Speed and FlexibilityA new study shows that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation method, can influence how quickly and flexibly people make decisions. Researchers targeted the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex—key in planning and action—while participants performed simultaneous visual and auditory tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·April 13, 2025·10 min readLab-Grown Nerve Circuit Recreates Human Pain PathwayResearchers have recreated the human ascending sensory pathway in a lab dish, using organoids that model the key brain and spinal cord regions responsible for transmitting pain. This breakthrough allows scientists to observe how pain signals travel from peripheral neurons to the brain for the first time outside the body.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 10, 2025·3 min readMini-Brain Models Reveal a New Dementia-Linked Protein PathwayScientists have discovered a new protein pathway involved in neurodegeneration by studying “mini-brain” organoids made from patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). They found that the protein GRAMD1B plays a crucial role in managing cholesterol and lipid balance within neurons—processes closely linked to Alzheimer’s and FTLD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2025·5 min readAI and VR System Detects Autism in Kids with Over 85% AccuracyResearchers have developed a virtual reality and AI-based system that can detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children with over 85% accuracy—outperforming traditional assessment methods. The system observes children's motor movements and gaze patterns while they engage in tasks within immersive virtual environments, enabling more naturalistic responses than typical lab settings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2025·3 min readAvatar Appearance Shapes How Our Brain Responds to Virtual ActionsAs interactions with artificial intelligence grow more common, understanding how our brains process avatars in virtual spaces is increasingly important. A new study reveals that people respond differently to avatars depending on whether they have human-like or inhuman bodies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2025·6 min readWearable Brain Scanner Reveals How Brain Balance Shifts With AgeA groundbreaking study has shown that as children age, excitatory brain activity decreases while inhibitory activity increases, helping shape healthy brain development. Using a wearable quantum brain scanner, researchers measured gamma waves in over 100 individuals aged 2 to 34.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 31, 2025·5 min readGlutamate Unlocks Brain Cell Channels to Enable Thinking and LearningResearchers used advanced cryo-electron microscopy to capture atomic-level images of how glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, opens channels in brain cells. These channels, known as AMPA receptors, are essential for neuron-to-neuron communication and play a role in learning, memory, and disorders like epilepsy.Read More
