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A Paralyzed Man Just Piloted a Virtual Drone With His Mind Alone
Posted in Hardware, Medicine, Science, Software on 11th Feb, 2025
by Alexander Muller
Linking brains to machines has gone from science fiction to reality in the past two decades.
The Brain on Microplastics: A Study in Mice Finds the Brain’s Immune Cells Gorging on Plastic
Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Feb, 2025
by Alexander Muller
Scientists generally agree that microplastics floating across the blood-brain barrier can cause damage or spark inflammation in the body affecting neuron function.
Neuralink Rival’s Biohybrid Implant Connects to the Brain With Living Neurons
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A new kind of brain-machine interface using living neurons to form connections could be the future.
Why Are Our Brains So Big? Because They Excel at Damage Control
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
By illuminating the molecular underpinnings of dopamine neuron resilience, the work could spur new strategies for treating neurodegenerative disorders and inspire AI systems that learn in more brain-like ways.
The Secret to Predicting How Your Brain Will Age May Be in Your Blood
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
If future work confirms these findings, a simple blood test could provide an early signal for accelerated brain aging or susceptibility to conditions like dementia, reducing reliance on expensive and less accessible brain scans.