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Brain.fm is a music service claiming science-backed tracks to boost focus. A neuroscientist called it placebo, but a study suggests its amplitude modulation might help. The author found it effective for focus but wonders if any background music would work.
Cedars-Sinai researchers found that distant "lesion-remote astrocytes" help repair spinal cord injuries by signaling immune cells to clear debris, a process that may lead to new treatments.
Synchronizing brain activity between frontal and parietal lobes via stimulation increased altruistic choices in a money-sharing game, showing a causal link between brain coordination and generosity.
Stanford study finds kids' math struggles may stem from difficulty adjusting strategies after mistakes, linked to weaker brain activity in cognitive control areas.
Psychedelics bind to serotonin receptors, reducing visual input. The brain compensates by pulling memories, causing hallucinations. This shift is driven by slower brain waves, which may help treat depression by restructuring negative thought patterns.
Scientists used sounds to guide dreams about unsolved puzzles, boosting post-sleep problem-solving. This suggests REM sleep can aid creativity, though it doesn't prove dreams directly cause solutions.
UCI researchers used a new machine learning tool, SIGNET, to create detailed maps of cause-and-effect gene interactions in Alzheimer's-affected brain cells, revealing key regulatory genes and pathways that drive the disease.
Scientists found two brain receptors that control amyloid beta clearance in Alzheimer's. Activating them boosted natural cleanup, reducing plaques and improving memory in mice, suggesting a path to safer, cheaper drugs.
A brain parasite can infect immune cells designed to kill it. Research shows these cells use an enzyme called caspase-8 to self-destruct, killing the parasite and controlling the infection.
New research challenges the habit loop theory of compulsive behavior. In rats, brain inflammation led to more deliberate, goal-driven actions, not habits. This suggests some compulsions involve excessive, misdirected control, not a loss of it.