04 Sep Science How understanding the brain’s microglia could end neurodegeneration September 4, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments As you read this sentence, an army of cells patrols your brain. These soldiers slip around neurons, using their gangly appendages to se... Continue reading
28 Aug Science How a new kind of vaccine could lead to the eradication of Alzheimer’s and … August 28, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments “I have really modest goals. I want to have the largest impact on human suffering of anyone, ever,” says Lou Reese, co-founder of biote... Continue reading
27 Aug Science This is how your brain knows when the beat is about to drop August 27, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments We can enjoy music because of our ability to recognise musical boundariesNDAB Creativity/Shutterstock We may finally know how the brain... Continue reading
26 Aug Science Your brain may be mutating in a way that was thought to be very rare August 26, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments Pieces of mitochondrial DNA can get added to the main genome of cellswir0man/Getty Images Mutations that involve DNA from energy-produc... Continue reading
15 Aug Science 1 in 5 people in a coma may be aware of their surroundings August 15, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments Some people in a coma seem to be able to imagine themselves swimming or walkingKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images One in five peop... Continue reading
31 Jul Science Will implants that meld minds with machines enhance human abilities? July 31, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments A cyborg bested me. When I played the online game WebGrid, using my finger on a laptop trackpad to click on squares appearing unpredict... Continue reading
16 Jul Science AI can identify a child’s sex based on their brain activity July 16, 2024 By mcknight.bg 0 comments The activity within brain networks appears to differ between boys and girlsPeopleImages/Getty Images Artificial intelligence can differ... Continue reading