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The brain that remade itself.
“How one child’s brain is providing insights into the incredible ways the brain rebuilds thanks to neuroplasticity.” |learn more
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The thousand brains theory of intelligence.
A new theory for how the neocortex works, and its implications for AI. | learn more
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Scientists use liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide gas back into coal.
This is cool! “Capturing carbon from the air and sequestering it is emerging as a viable strategy, and now scientists have developed a new method to turn CO2 gas back into solid coal, that can then be buried, or even […]
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Study reveals how psychedelic psilocybin improves long-term creative thinking.
“Research has revealed a dose of psilocybin can result in improvements to a person’s creative thinking abilities, lasting up to 7 days past the initial use. The study suggests a possible “window of opportunity” in the days following a dose […]
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3D bioprinter patches up wounds using a patient’s own skin cells.
“To help patch up large wounds that might normally require a skin graft, researchers at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed a new bioprinter that can print dual layers of a patient’s own skin directly into a […]
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Germs in your gut are talking to your brain.
This is from the NYT, so not quite as technical as typical articles in this section. “The body’s microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.” | learn more
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Scientists may have achieved first ‘in body’ gene editing.
“Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try and treat a disease.” | learn more
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Restoring memory function in Alzheimer’s may be possible.
“Researchers corrected synaptic dysfunctions in the brain involved in memory loss, using an epigenetic approach.” | learn more
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New research into the effects of fasting on metabolism and aging.
“The research set out to exhaustively analyze the metabolic profile of blood samples as subjects underwent an extensive stretch of fasting. … ‘Contrary to the original expectation,’ says [researcher] Teruya, ‘it turned out that fasting induced metabolic activation rather actively.’” | learn […]
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Researchers turn brain activity into spoken words.
“Thanks to fMRI scanning, we’ve known for decades that when people speak, or hear others, it activates specific parts of their brain. However, it’s proved hugely challenging to translate thoughts into words. A team from Columbia University has developed a […]