Brain

Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.

A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)
Avocado toast

What happened to the brains of people who ate an avocado every day for half a year?

Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup.

Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find

A patient addicted to opioids for pain has been successfully treated at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus with an innovative sound-wave technology.

A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers


Brain Cell Transplant Reversed Depression in Mice - Human Trials Could Be Next

Fudan University scientists engineered dopamine-producing neurons that rewired reward circuits and eased despair.

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Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population

specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.

Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population. Illustration.

Shocking study: ChatGPT may shrink your brain activity and trigger memory loss

New MIT study reveals: Using AI for writing leads to a 55% decrease in brain activity and severe memory difficulties in 83% of participants.

 Participants who used AI showed the lowest level of brain engagement

Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs

Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.

 Neurons stained for lipid droplets.

3 types of activities that strengthen the brain more than any other sport

A large-scale study involving over 258,000 participants reveals that three specific types of physical activity improve memory, attention, and cognitive function more than any other form of exercise.

 The researchers analyzed findings from 133 reviews that included over 258,000 participants

China conducts first human trial of brain implant – patient controls Mario Kart

The world's smallest and most flexible BCI implant, developed in China, enables patient to play computer games through thought alone.

 China conducts first human trial of brain implant – patient controls Mario Kart. Illustration.

A-ha's Morten Harket announces Parkinson's diagnosis and successful surgeries

"Many of his physical symptoms practically disappeared" after deep brain stimulation surgery.

 A-ha's Morten Harket announces Parkinson's diagnosis and successful surgeries.

Billy Joel 'committed to making a full recovery' after brain disorder diagnosis, daughter says

Billy Joel said on Friday that he is canceling all his scheduled concerts after he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Billy Joel performs during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2024.

Long working hours linked to structural brain changes

Study reveals significant gray matter volume increases in key brain regions among overworked individuals.

 Long working hours linked to structural brain changes.

Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip

Smith's synthetic voice was created by analyzing old recordings made before his illness, allowing him to regain a voice for his thoughts and communicate in a voice similar to his own.

 Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip.