In the high-stakes world of brain surgery, a pathologist’s snap judgment can determine whether a patient walks out with their tumor removed or heads straight to chemotherapy instead. Get it wrong, and you’ve either carved out healthy brain tissue unnecessarily or left dangerous cells behind. Now, an AI system called PICTURE is stepping into operating … Read more
Researchers have developed a wearable brain stimulation system that can be used at home and tailored by artificial intelligence to improve focus, especially in people with low baseline attention. The non-invasive device delivers personalized electrical pulses to the brain using transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS), and adjusts intensity based on head size and attention levels. … Read more
Scientists have developed a machine learning algorithm that can predict how quickly your brain processes information using just a few basic health measurements. The new study reveals that age, blood pressure, and body mass index are the strongest predictors of cognitive performance—more powerful than diet or exercise habits. This discovery could transform how doctors identify … Read more
MIT researchers have discovered that exposing mice with Down syndrome to specific light and sound patterns can significantly improve memory, enhance brain connectivity, and boost the formation of new neurons. This promising approach, which uses 40Hz sensory stimulation known as GENUS (gamma entrainment using sensory stimulation), could potentially open new avenues for treating cognitive challenges … Read more
With his eyes closed and electrodes connecting his brain to a tablet computer, a man with tetraplegia describes the warm, silky fur of a cat beneath his fingertips. Another participant reports feeling the smooth, cool surface of an apple and the rough texture of a terry cloth towel – all through a hand that hasn’t … Read more
When you’re looking at your phone, your visual neurons talk directly to your frontal cortex, creating a bridge between perception and higher cognition. This key finding from a landmark seven-year experiment challenges our understanding of consciousness, suggesting neither of two dominant theories fully explains how our sense of awareness arises. A team of over 200 … Read more
A simple blood test may soon catch brain cancers months before symptoms appear, thanks to artificial intelligence that detects previously invisible tumor signals. Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a liquid biopsy technique that identifies brain cancers with unprecedented accuracy, potentially transforming how these deadly tumors are diagnosed. Brain cancer detection has long frustrated physicians. Most … Read more
A new investigation has uncovered surprising risks associated with spiritual and meditative practices, revealing that certain techniques and personal experiences can trigger unexpected mental phenomena with potentially profound consequences. Researchers from a multinational team have mapped out the complex landscape of what they call “emergent phenomenology” (EP) — sudden, unusual mental or physical experiences that … Read more
The hidden financial tsunami of dementia will crash across America with unprecedented force this year, reaching $781 billion in total economic burden, according to new research from the University of Southern California. This staggering figure, revealed yesterday in the first of planned annual estimates from a multidisciplinary USC-led team, goes far beyond traditional accounting of … Read more
Japanese clinical trial data published this week reveals an advance in pediatric anesthesiology that should catch the attention of medical device investors and hospital efficiency strategists alike. By monitoring children’s brain waves during surgery, doctors can dramatically reduce anesthetic dosing while improving recovery metrics and slashing costs. The randomized controlled trial of 177 children aged … Read more