How are pronouns processed in the memory region of our brain?
Read the following sentence: “Donald Trump and Kamala Harris entered the bar, she sat at a table.” We all know… Read More »How are pronouns processed in the memory region of our brain?
Was It the Best Gelato I’d Ever Had Because I’d Just Survived a Brain Tumor?
On the first day of our trip, I saw a sign: For me, vertical typography is a magnet. We went… Read More »Was It the Best Gelato I’d Ever Had Because I’d Just Survived a Brain Tumor?
Programming cells to attack brain tumors
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor, with an average survival after diagnosis of less than two… Read More »Programming cells to attack brain tumors
Antibody-drug conjugate effective against brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of the hardest-to-reach cancer cells: those… Read More »Antibody-drug conjugate effective against brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
New AI can identify brain patterns related to specific behavior
Maryam Shanechi, Sawchuk Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of the USC Neurotechnology Center, and her team… Read More »New AI can identify brain patterns related to specific behavior
Cognitive behavioral therapy improves brain circuits to alleviate depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach coping skills, reinforce healthy behaviors, and counteract… Read More »Cognitive behavioral therapy improves brain circuits to alleviate depression
Brain wiring is guided by activity even at very early stages of development
In humans, the learning process is driven by different groups of brain cells firing together. For example, when neurons associated… Read More »Brain wiring is guided by activity even at very early stages of development
Study reveals ways 40 Hz sensory stimulation can preserve brain ‘white matter’
Early-phase trials in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and studies in mouse models of the disease have suggested positive effects on… Read More »Study reveals ways 40 Hz sensory stimulation can preserve brain ‘white matter’
Brain implant made from graphene is set to begin UK clinical trial
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.… Read More »Brain implant made from graphene is set to begin UK clinical trial
Building bridges between cells for brain health
Pathological protein accumulation is a hallmark of several neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Proteins such… Read More »Building bridges between cells for brain health