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Neuralink: Has Elon Musk made a breakthrough in brain implant technology?

Noland Arbaugh can play chess using his Neuralink implant Neuralink Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has…

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Metformin during pregnancy affects the brain development in offspring mice, study finds

With the rise in gestational diabetes and metabolic disorders during pregnancy, metformin is also being prescribed more frequently. Although it…

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Kuru: Gene variants may protect against brain disease linked to cannibalism

The cerebellum of a person affected by kuru Liberski PP (2013) A genetic study in an extraordinarily remote community in…

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How the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior, according to new study

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal — foraging for…

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Single mathematical model governs primate brain shape across species

The human brain is similar to other primate brains at the mathematical level Sunny/Getty Images A single mathematical model can…

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Alzheimer’s may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells

Various changes are seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s, but the exact cause of the disease is unclear…

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Light and sound therapy for Alzheimer’s may also prevent ‘chemo brain’

Some cancer treatments cause what is known as chemo brain, generally defined as memory and concentration problems Wangbar/Alamy An experimental…

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How concussion can lead to brain damage and CTE – and what to do to prevent it

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hines Ward is hit by Tennessee Titans’ Cortland Finnegan AP Photo/John Russell/Alamy IN NOVEMBER 2022, a young woman…

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Continued cocaine use disrupts communication between major brain networks

A collaborative research endeavor by scientists in the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychology and Neuroscience at the UNC School…

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Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain’s bustling activity. The night is still, but…

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