Tag: Neuroscience
Good news: We may soon have a way to clear our brains of a common parasite.
The human brain, a marvel of complexity, is also surprisingly vulnerable. For years, scientists have understood that a common, often asymptomatic parasite can take...
Dreaming in deep sleep? Your brain might actually be awake.
We often picture sleep as a clear-cut state: REM for vivid, fantastical dreams and deep sleep (Non-REM or NREM) for a quiet, restorative shutdown....
Man with Parkinson’s Plays Clarinet During Deep Brain Stimulation
Picture this: an operating room, usually a place of hushed intensity and focused precision, suddenly filled with the clear, resonant notes of a clarinet....
Good news: Your brain hits its prime later than you’d expect, and science has found the magic age.
For decades, we’ve been told a familiar story: youth is synonymous with peak performance, especially when it comes to our brains. The popular narrative...
A UK brain monitoring start-up went from a teenage idea to $100 million in funding.
Ever dreamt big? Like, really big? We're talking about an idea born in the quiet of a teenager's mind, nurtured through countless hours, and...
What if music could ease pain after surgery or illness? Scientists are tuning in.
Imagine waking from surgery or facing a chronic illness, and instead of reaching for another pill, you reach for headphones. The gentle swell of...
The Human Mind Isn’t Meant to Be Awake Past Midnight, Scientists Warn – ScienceAlert
Ever found yourself scrolling endlessly past midnight, making impulsive online purchases, or engaging in a deep, perhaps overly philosophical, thought spiral? There's a certain...
Alzheimer’s May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Reveals Expert – ScienceAlert
The word Alzheimer’s conjures a chilling image: a slow, relentless fade of memory, identity, and connection, a brain gradually succumbing to an unknown adversary....
Dementia starts in your legs, top neurosurgeon warns – Times of India
We usually think of dementia as a brain disease, something that happens 'upstairs,' in the complex machinery of our minds. But what if the...
