#neuroscience

#neuroscience

Gallimore's encounters with these alien intelligences have convinced him that they are not mere drug hallucinations but may represent a genuine presence accessible through DMT.

Gül Dölen's research at UC Berkeley's Center for the Science of Psychedelics focuses on MDMA and critical periods of brain development, utilizing mice and octopuses.

A speedy imaging method can map the nerves running from a mouse's brain and spinal cord to the rest of its body at micrometre-scale resolution, revealing details such as individual fibres travelling from a key nerve to distant organs.

Our understanding of the human body, particularly the brain and nervous system, has been profoundly shaped by the tools and technologies of each era.

All of the mice we treated showed dramatic improvement in their motor skills. The results exceeded our expectations and suggest that, after further study, this therapeutic approach could slow the progression of Parkinson's in humans.

Creativity arises from dynamic interaction between different neural networks, particularly the default mode network and the executive control network, promoting spontaneous thought and focused evaluation.

"Pattern vision" is the set of visual processes that combine perceptions of an object into a coherent and distinct whole. Without pattern vision, visual experiences become a chaotic parade of disjointed sensations.

To help yourself relax, try stretching and taking breaths with an extended exhale.

A new technology that uses clinical MRI machines to image metabolic activity in the brain could give researchers and clinicians unique insight into brain function and disease.

One major roadblock: there isn't yet a consensus on exactly how memories are stored. Zeleznikow-Johnston told IFL Science he thinks preserving the brain's connectome, which are neural pathways, would probably be the key to preserving, extracting and recalling memories from the dead.

Because UPEs are related to oxidative metabolism, the most immediately relevant applications might include the detection of budding brain tumors, excitotoxic lesions, mild traumatic injuries, and neurotoxic insults.

Until the 1980s, surgical procedures on infants were routinely performed with little or no anesthesia, based on the belief that premature babies did not feel pain.

Those using AI weren't just mentally idle - they were neurologically disengaged.

Levin's research reveals how bioelectricity influences development and forms, suggesting organisms can be shaped far beyond genetic constraints through electric signaling.

"Spatial cognition is greatly influenced by the interactions between visual attention and memory in the hippocampus, shaping how we navigate and recall environments."

When I finished the experiment, I realized that every morning, without thinking, I stirred my coffee three times, held the cup a certain way, and blew on my coffee twice to cool it off.

Our research team recently ran a study showing that adults can, in fact, learn absolute pitch - and do this quite well! With the right kind of training, even adults can develop this skill that was once thought to be gated by genetics and confined to those who had exposure to music training in early childhood.

A team uncovered a brain circuit that may explain why we crave a sweet treat when we are already full.

The expression of the prostaglandin EP3 receptor marks a unique population of median preoptic nucleus neurons that are required for torpor and lipopolysaccharide-induced fever.