Electrical Pulses and Neural Code Boost Memory Storage
By artificially replicating the neural firing involved in correct memory formation, researchers improved memory by 35 percent
Tag Results for neuroscience (79)
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A New Wearable Brain Scanner
A helmet records wearers' brain activity using magnetoencephalography (MEG) while they move around
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Nanoparticles in Mice Brains Light Up, Trigger Memories
Optogenetics technique involves nanoparticles that convert near-infrared light to visible light to activate deep brain neurons
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Was a Sonic Weapon Deployed in Cuba
Two dozen US embassy workers in Cuba suffered headaches, hearing loss, and brain swelling—but no one knows why
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How We Won Gold in the Cyborg Olympics’ Brain Race
With our brain-computer interface, paralyzed athletes sped their avatars across the finish line
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Magnetothermal Genetics: A Fourth Tool in the Brain-Hacking Toolbox
Scientists showcase another way to hack into the brain to control physical behavior in mice
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DARPA Wants Brain Implants That Record From 1 Million Neurons
In DARPA's new brain implant program, teams race to build functional prosthetics within four years
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Silicon Valley’s Latest Craze: Brain Tech
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other big Silicon Valley players want to make commercial gadgets for your brain
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Henry Markram Talks Brain Simulation
The preliminary work for simulating the human brain is already under way
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Multitasking: Why Do We Do It?
We complain about split attention, but why then do we embrace distraction?