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WEBNeuroscience News is an independent open access science magazine. Since 2001, we have featured neuroscience research news from labs, universities, hospitals and news departments around the world. Topics include brain research, AI, psychology, neuroscience, mental health and neurotech.
What Happens in Our Brain When We Die? - Neuroscience News
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Findings ‘challenge our understanding of when exactly life ends’. “We measured 900 seconds of brain activity around the time of death and set a specific focus to investigate what happened in the 30 seconds before and after the heart stopped beating,” said Dr Ajmal Zemmar, a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville, US, who organised ...
Research Topics - Neuroscience News
WEB21 hours ago · What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of nervous systems. Neuroscience can involve research from many branches of science including those involving neurology, brain science, neurobiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, statistics, prosthetics, neuroimaging, engineering, …
Brain on Fire: Puzzling brain disease could now be better …
WEBJul 10, 2019 · Source: Oregon Health & Science University. Scientists have developed an animal model that may provide a path toward improving the diagnosis and treatment of the devastating brain disease chronicled in the bestselling autobiography “Brain on Fire.”. The book, along with a 2017 movie by the same name, traces newspaper reporter Susannah ...
Exercise and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Fitness Explored
WEBMay 13, 2023 · Exercise also helps manage and reduce stress, increasing concentrations of norepinephrine and endorphins, chemicals that moderate the brain’s response to stress and induce feelings of happiness. The benefits of fitness extend beyond the brain. Regular physical activity reduces inflammation in the body, …
Hearing Persists at the End of Life - Neuroscience News
WEBJul 8, 2020 · Hearing is widely thought to be the last sense to go in the dying process. Now UBC researchers have evidence that some people may still be able to hear while in an unresponsive state at the end of their life. This research, published recently in Scientific Reports, is the first to investigate hearing in humans when they are close to death.
A New Theory in Physics Claims to Solve the Mystery of …
WEBAug 11, 2022 · Summary: Consciousness can not simply be reduced to neural activity alone, researchers say.A novel study reports the dynamics of consciousness may be understood by a newly developed conceptual and mathematical framework. Source: Bar-Ilan University How do 1.4 kg of brain tissue create thoughts, feelings, mental images, and an inner world?
Robotics News - Research Topics - Neuroscience News
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Tiny Robotic Nerve Cuffs Promise Breakthrough in Neurocare. Researchers developed innovative, flexible devices that can gently wrap around nerve fibers, potentially transforming the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. These tiny, flexible "nerve cuffs" employ soft robotics and flexible electronics to interface with peripheral ...
How Rabies “Hijacks” Neurons to Attack the Brain
WEBOct 6, 2014 · Groundbreaking TAU study tracks precise path of deadly virus to the central nervous system. Rabies causes acute inflammation of the brain, producing psychosis and violent aggression. The virus, which paralyzes the body’s internal organs, is always deadly for those unable to obtain vaccines in time. Some 55,000 people die from rabies every year.
Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Play in the early years forges essential neural pathways, impacting future growth and learning. Children are biologically wired for play, and diverging from this can hinder their development. The research integrates the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, suggesting play as a means of mental health recovery for …