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The performance of non-invasive brain devices can be improved by combining them with AI.Credit: Jean-Pierre Clatot/AFP via Getty A man with partial paralysis was able to operate a robotic arm when he used a non-invasive brain device partially controlled by artificial intelligence (AI), a study reports1. The AI-enabled device also allowed the man to perform screen-based tasks four times better …

Fossils usually leave us with bones turned to stone, the hard remains of creatures long gone. But every so often, nature offers something far rarer — a glimpse of soft tissue that survived for millions of years. Researchers examining a 520-million-year-old arthropod larva were stunned to find not just an outline of the creature, but an interior anatomy preserved with …

Column | What Sanjay Gupta learned after years studying chronic pain and the brain  The Washington Post Dr. Sanjay Gupta: All pain lies in the brain, and here’s what you can do about it  CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain  CBS News Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain  New Scientist How to use your brain to combat …

Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE:  Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” releases today. Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.” at 9 p.m. ET on September 7 on CNN. One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech …

A groundbreaking discovery of a 520-million-year-old larva fossil, with its brain and organs intact, is reshaping our understanding of arthropod evolution. Using advanced 3D imaging, scientists have revealed unprecedented details of this ancient specimen, offering new insights into the origins of modern arthropods. The study, published in Nature, marks a major milestone in paleontology. The Discovery of a Lifetime: Why …

The insecticide chlorpyrifos is a powerful tool for controlling various pests, making it one of the most widely used pesticides during the latter half of the 20th century. Like many pesticides, however, chlorpyrifos lacks precision. In addition to harming non-target insects like bees, it has also been linked to health risks for much larger animals – including us. Now, a …

Brain stroke, a critical emergency, demands immediate attention due to its potentially devastating consequences. Recognizing symptoms like face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty is crucial for timely intervention. Prevention through lifestyle adjustments, including blood pressure monitoring, healthy diet, and regular exercise, significantly reduces stroke risk. Brain stroke is sometimes known as a silent emergency that presents without warning, and …

Learning to play a musical instrument can protect your brain from aging, building up a defense against cognitive decline that lasts a lifetime. Researchers from Canada and China discovered older adults who had spent years playing music were better at understanding speech in noisy environments, like a crowded room, compared to those who didn’t play music. Their brains worked more like younger …

A new study has identified a link between mental health and the stomach, a region of the gut rarely covered in research on the complex interplay between the central nervous system and the digestive tract. Both the stomach and the brain have a constant pattern of electrical waves pulsing through them, on a low level, and it was found that …

A neurologist has surfaced with three tips for significantly minimizing the chances of dementia, strokes, and even brain hemorrhaging, which we are perilously close to every time we sneeze. Dr Baibing Chen from the University of Michigan shared this information with his Instagram followers, explaining that these health catastrophes could be brought on by seemingly harmless everyday actions.  According to …