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Reading the motor intention from brain activity within 100ms

Researchers have developed a new technique to decode motor intention of humans from electroencephalography. This technique is motivated by the well documented ability of the brain to predict sensory outcomes of self-generated and imagined actions utili…

Locusts help uncover the mysteries of smell

By looking into the brains of locusts, researchers have determined how one smell can affect another, and how a locust can recognize a smell even though its brain activity looks different depending on the context.

Map of a billion brain links reveals clues about how we think

Scientists have created an elaborate map of more than a billion brain cell connections, helping to shed light on how memories are formed and recalled.

Machine learning links dimensions of mental illness to abnormalities of brain networks

A new study using machine learning has identified brain-based dimensions of mental health disorders, an advance towards much-needed biomarkers to more accurately diagnose and treat patients.

Integrated sensor could monitor brain aneurysm treatment

Implantation of a stent-like flow diverter can offer one option for less invasive treatment of brain aneurysms – bulges in blood vessels — but the procedure requires frequent monitoring while the vessels heal. Now, a multi-university research team has…

Case study: Child’s lobectomy reveals brain’s ability to reorganize its visual system

Researchers report on three years of behavioral and brain imaging tests on a nearly seven year-old boy — ‘UD’ — who had a third of the right hemisphere of his brain removed in an attempt to control seizures. Even though the procedure left UD unable t…

Multi-feature based brain network improves auto-diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers have developed a new method for constructing personal brain networks using multiple structural features to improve the accuracy of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The personal networks accurately cla…

Do brain-training games really work?

New scientific evidence challenges the alleged cognitive benefits of brain-training games. Exercise and sleep may be better ways to boost cognition.

Mapping of magnetic particles in the human brain

Researchers have for the first time mapped the distribution of magnetic particles in the human brain. The study reveals that the particles are primarily located in the cerebellum and the brainstem, which are the more ancient parts of the brain.

Soccer heading may be riskier for female players

Researchers have found that women who play soccer may be more at risk than their male counterparts. According to a new study, female soccer players exhibit more extensive changes to brain tissue after repetitive ‘heading’ of the soccer ball.