Neuroscience

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There’s a stigma around brain implants and other depression treatments

The fifth article in the series asks why people are so uncomfortable with changing the brain.

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What’s the future of deep brain stimulation for depression?

The final story of the series describes efforts to simplify and improve brain implants for severe depression.

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Bone marrow in the skull could be used to monitor Alzheimer’s, MS and more

New observations of skull cell signals and skull tunnels suggest bone marrow there could be used to monitor neurological diseases.

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50 years ago, X-rays provided an unprecedented look inside the brain

CT scans can now image the whole body and are even used in other scientific fields such as archaeology, zoology and physics.

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Three ways of rejuvenating aging brains may work via the same protein

Three brain rejuvenation methods may exert their effects through the same molecule, at least partly, which could lead to therapies for cognitive decline.

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Here’s what lucid dreamers might tell us about our sleeping minds

Lucid dreaming could prove to be a powerful tool for probing dreams, one of the most universal yet elusive human experiences.

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Neuroscientists decoded a Pink Floyd song using people’s brain activity

The technique could be used to improve devices that allow communication from people unable to speak.

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Playful behavior in rats is controlled by a specific area of their brains

Cells in a brain region called the periaqueductal gray are activated by chasing and tickling, a study finds. Blocking their activity reduces play in rats.

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Elyse G.’s brain is fabulous. It’s also missing a big chunk

A new project explores interesting brains to better understand neural flexibility.

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Brain cavities that swell in space may need at least 3 years to recover

MRI scans of astronauts show that duration in space and time between flights affect how much the brain’s fluid-filled cavities expand during missions.

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A brain implant helped a man with paralysis walk more naturally

A successful test of a system that restores communication between the brain and spine could ultimately help many people with paralysis.

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Brain implants have revealed a signature for chronic pain

Brain implants in four people with chronic pain gave researchers an inside look at the debilitating condition.