Tag: neuroscience
Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function,...
Shrey Grover, Boston University
Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to...
Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research
Prasad Shirvalkar, University of California, San Francisco
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Imagination makes us human – this unique ability to envision what...
Andrey Vyshedskiy, Boston University
You can easily picture yourself riding a bicycle across the sky even though that’s not...
A less biased way to determine trademark infringement? Asking the brain directly
Zhihao Zhang, University of Virginia
Does the toothpaste Colddate infringe upon the trademark of Colgate? Some might think this...
Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may...
Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University
Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with...
Harnessing the brain’s immune cells to stave off Alzheimer’s and other...
Kristine Zengeler, University of Virginia
Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death...
Brain-computer interfaces could allow soldiers to control weapons with their thoughts...
Nancy S. Jecker, University of Washington and Andrew Ko, University of Washington
Imagine that a soldier has a tiny...
Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans
Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Magdalena Martínez García, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón IiSGM