#neuroscience

#neuroscience

For over a century, different psychological theories have converged on the understanding that the self is not singular, but a complex amalgamation of various parts.

Sleep pressure encompasses complex changes in neuronal activity, synaptic connections, and gene expression, but the relationships between these changes and sleep need remain unclear.

The term 'sleep-time compute' refers to the phase when AI can process and prepare responses even when not actively engaged with user prompts, promoting proactive intelligence.

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.

"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.

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.

Tardigrades exist in a sweet spot: simple enough to study properly yet intricate enough for it to be worthwhile, providing a model for studying neural circuits.

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.