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The Retina Synchronizes Vision Before Signals Reach the Brain

The Retina Synchronizes Vision Before Signals Reach the Brain

Summary: Researchers have discovered that the human retina synchronizes visual signals before they even reach the brain. By adjusting the diameter of nerve fibers, longer retinal axons transmit signals faster, ensuring they arrive in near-perfect sync with shorter ones. This process reduces timing differences to just milliseconds, preserving a unified visual experience. The finding challenges the long-held assumption that such …

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A mind–reading brain implant that comes with password protection

A mind–reading brain implant that comes with password protection

A brain scan (artificially coloured) produced by magnetic resonance imaging. Credit: K H Fung/Science Photo Library A brain implant can decode a person’s internal chatter – but the device works only if the user thinks of a preset password1. The mind-reading device, or brain–computer interface (BCI), accurately deciphered up to 74% of imagined sentences. The system began decoding users’ internal …

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New Brain Interface Interprets Inner Monologues With Startling Accuracy

New Brain Interface Interprets Inner Monologues With Startling Accuracy

Scientists can now decipher brain activity related to the silent inner monologue in people’s heads with up to 74% accuracy, according to a new study. In new research published today in Cell, scientists from Stanford University decoded imagined words from four participants with severe paralysis due to ALS or brainstem stroke. Aside from being absolutely wild, the findings could help …

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Brain eating amoeba found in Missouri resident after trip to Lake of the Ozarks – KSDK

Brain eating amoeba found in Missouri resident after trip to Lake of the Ozarks – KSDK

Brain eating amoeba found in Missouri resident after trip to Lake of the Ozarks  KSDK ‘Brain-eating’ infection possibly linked to water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks  KY3 Person infected with brain-eating amoeba after water skiiing at Lake of the Ozarks  KOMU 8 ‘Brain-eating’ amoeba patient has been at Missouri Lake of the Ozarks  KMBC Rare brain-eating amoeba infection possibly linked to water …

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Billy Joel to close motorcycle shop in NY after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel to close motorcycle shop in NY after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel’s beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, New York, in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because of a brain disorder he has …

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How the brain has both stability and plasticity at the same time

How the brain has both stability and plasticity at the same time

The human brain has to pull off a neat trick: keep yesterday’s memories safe while it writes today’s experiences into the same tissue – plasticity and stability at the same time. For decades researchers assumed that one set of molecular “sockets” handled every message at a synapse, whether that message was the everyday buzz of spontaneous activity or a carefully …

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'Missing link' to Alzheimer's disease found in study of human brain tissue – AOL.com

‘Missing link’ to Alzheimer’s disease found in study of human brain tissue  AOL.com Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease?  Harvard Medical School Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key  The Washington Post Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium  CNN Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Lithium Reverses Memory Loss in Mice  ScienceAlert …

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here are the effects of eggs on the brain according to this study

here are the effects of eggs on the brain according to this study

If there’s one food that has earned a permanent spot in kitchens around the world, it’s the egg. From breakfast scrambles to rich desserts, its versatility makes it a culinary favorite. But beyond its taste and texture, new research suggests eggs may also be a powerful ally for your brain health. Eggs: a nutritional powerhouse Nutritionally, eggs are hard to …

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