brain

DARPA-funded prosthetic memory system successful in humans, study finds

Posted in Science on 5th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

Coded electrical signal reinforces memories in patients, supporting pioneering research at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Cannabinoids are easier on the brain than alcohol, study finds

Posted in Science on 30th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

'while marijuana may also have some negative consequences, it definitely is nowhere near the negative consequences of alcohol'

New tech for recording data from one million neurons in real time

Posted in Medicine on 25th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

Applications include monitoring the brain in paralyzed patients, watching for epileptic seizure signs, and real-time feedback for robotic arms.

Algorithm will allow for simulating an entire brain on future exascale computers

Posted in Software on 24th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that represents a major step toward simulating neural connections in the entire human brain.

The wearable brain scanner you can move around in

Posted in Medicine on 21st Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists in Nottingham have invented a new type of brain scanner which can be worn on the head, allowing patients to move while being scanned.