Binge eating tied to habit circuits in the brain
The brain circuitry that helps us form habits is connected to binge eating disorders, according to new research.
Prenatal opioids may harm newborn breathing, rat study finds
Prenatal exposure to opioids affects the development of important circuits in the brain and spinal cord that control breathing.
Prenatal opioids may harm newborn breathing, rat study finds
Prenatal exposure to opioids affects the development of important circuits in the brain and spinal cord that control breathing.
Marsupial joeys could clarify human brain development
New research finds features of early human brain development in the brains of marsupials called fat-tailed dunnarts.
Fruit fly channel for pain can also suppress it
The molecule responsible for suppressing pain from heat in adult flies has the opposite role in fly larvae, research finds.
Brain activity decoder translates thoughts into text
“…this is a real leap forward compared to what’s been done before, which is typically single words or short sentences.”
Brain activity decoder translates thoughts into text
“…this is a real leap forward compared to what’s been done before, which is typically single words or short sentences.”
Marker in the brain could flag higher suicide risk
A new study finds differences in brain connections that could be used in suicide prevention and may lead to new ways to cut suicide risk.
Small study finds activity surge in dying brains
A new study finds intriguing evidence of activity in the brains of comatose patients who died following cardiac arrest.
What are the ethics of brain-computer interfaces?
As brain-computer interface technologies become more common, so do questions related to ethics and policy. A new book digs in.