Brain
How does breathing alter the brain? Inside the science of sighs with a world-leading neuroscientist
You are doing it right now, and until I mentioned it, you were not aware of it. We all take breathing for granted. We tend to think of it as the body’s background software.
Fighting two cancers: Amir Heshmatpour’s battle against brain tumors and Iran’s regime - interview
40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers
A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.
Breakthrough Israeli AI slashes head-CT wait times, flags missed brain bleeds - exclusive
An Israeli-developed system installed on CT scanners at Assuta Medical Centers sharply shortened reporting times for suspected stroke and identified life-threatening intracranial hemorrhages.
The brain and beyond: A first-aid kit for a stressed-out nation
Through understanding how the language of the brain works and its symptoms reflected in the body, we can live better and become better human beings.
Brain Cell Transplant Reversed Depression in Mice - Human Trials Could Be Next
Fudan University scientists engineered dopamine-producing neurons that rewired reward circuits and eased despair.
Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population
specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.
Shocking study: ChatGPT may shrink your brain activity and trigger memory loss
New MIT study reveals: Using AI for writing leads to a 55% decrease in brain activity and severe memory difficulties in 83% of participants.
Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs
Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.
3 types of activities that strengthen the brain more than any other sport
A large-scale study involving over 258,000 participants reveals that three specific types of physical activity improve memory, attention, and cognitive function more than any other form of exercise.
China conducts first human trial of brain implant – patient controls Mario Kart
The world's smallest and most flexible BCI implant, developed in China, enables patient to play computer games through thought alone.
A-ha's Morten Harket announces Parkinson's diagnosis and successful surgeries
"Many of his physical symptoms practically disappeared" after deep brain stimulation surgery.
