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Brain signals transformed into speech through implants and AI

Researchers have succeeded in transforming brain signals into audible speech. By decoding signals from the brain through a combination of implants and AI, they were able to predict the words people wanted to say with an accuracy of 92 to 100%.

New research shows wildfire smoke impacts on the brain

Researchers find that wildfire smoke can trigger inflammation in the brain that persists for a month or more.

New human cell-based 3D model reveals insights into how immune cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

In the new study, the team used the model to demonstrate that as Alzheimer’s pathology accumulates in the brain, specific types of immune cells called CT8+ T Cells surge into the brain and amplify the destruction caused by neuroinflammation.

A fitness tracker for brain health: How a headband can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in your sleep

Researchers make progress in developing a digital biomarker that detects early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in brainwave patterns using a simple ‘wearable’ headband at night.

How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back

Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar.

Study adds to evidence that Parkinson’s starts in the gut

Many researchers believe that the neurodegenerative disorder gets started in the gut. Research now suggests that an autoimmune reaction may be driving those early events.

PS gene-editing shown to restore neural connections lost in brain disorder

A new study has demonstrated the ability for gene therapy to repair neural connections for those with the rare genetic brain disorder known as Hurler syndrome.

Overuse of social media and devices top parent concerns as kids head back to school

As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents’ list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids’ lives.

Formerly depressed patients continue to focus on negative

People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a …

New insights into the protein-mediated motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a widespread neurodegenerative disease caused by the loss of neurons that control movement. Although abnormal accumulation of proteins called TDP-43 accompanies ALS, its role in disease progression is not well und…