Neuroscience
The brain, neural systems and cognitive neuroscience.
Precision Neuro-Engineering: AI Platform Decodes and Objectifies Human Pain Using EEG Delta Waves
A breakthrough neural decoding system uses computational intelligence to transform subjective pain experiences into quantifiable, objectifiable data through EEG delta wave analysis and precision neuro-engineering.
Did Iron Age Britons Remove Brains of the Dead?
Archaeologists uncovered evidence of intentional brain removal and bone modification among Iron Age Britons in northwest Scotland, suggesting ritualistic or preservation purposes.
Sleep Deprivation: Why Your Brain Loses the 'Keys' to Social Memory
New neuroscience research reveals that sleep deprivation induces amnesia by blocking memory retrieval pathways, not by erasing the memory itself. This retrieval failure can be bypassed using pharmacological or optogenetic methods, providing hope for dementia and shift-work cognitive health. The article expands on the University of Groningen study published in Science Advances, exploring social memory systems, engram research, PDE4 inhibition mechanisms, and translational applications for shift workers, dementia patients, and students facing chronic sleep disruption.
AI Breakthrough: Detecting Subtle Epilepsy Indicators in Standard EEG Scans Years Before First Seizure
A new deep learning model can detect subtle indicators of epilepsy in standard EEG scans that are typically missed by human neurologists, enabling intervention years before the first seizure occurs.