Researchers have identified cells in the human brain that are responsible for episodic memories. The study has been published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. NPR reports: The cells are called time cells, and they place a sort of time stamp on memories as they are being formed. That allows us to recall sequences of events or…
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MIT Sleep Monitor Can Track People’s Sleeping Positions Using Radio Signals
A team of MIT researchers has developed a device that can monitor people’s sleep postures without having to use cameras or to stick sensors on their body. Engadget reports: It’s a wall-mounted monitor the team dubbed BodyCompass, and it works by analyzing radio signals as they bounce off objects in a room. As the researchers explained, a device that can monitor…
Mind-reading AI turns thoughts into words using a brain implant
Four women already using a brain implant for their epilepsy have been able to turn their thoughts into words with the help of a mind-reading artificial intelligence Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238946-mind-reading-ai-turns-thoughts-into-words-using-a-brain-implant/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Genetically modified neurons could help us connect to implants
Neurons engineered to produce electrically conducting polymers on their surface could one day be used to treat epilepsy or to better control prosthetics Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237987-genetically-modified-neurons-could-help-us-connect-to-implants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Assyrians blamed demon ‘Bennu’ for epilepsy
A clay tablet has been found to depict a demon that the ancient Assyrians believed was responsible for seizures. Situated at the Vorderasiatisches Mus… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/333480/assyrians-blamed-demon-bennu-for-epilepsy…
Disney Warns ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Effects Could Cause Seizures
“The Walt Disney Co. is asking exhibitors worldwide to warn moviegoers that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker may pose a seizure risk to audience members with photosensitive epilepsy,” reports Deadline: In an unusual move, Disney has sent a letter to theater owners and operators worldwide with a recommendation that special steps should be taken to alert moviegoers about the visual…
A severe form of epilepsy could be treated with cholesterol medication
A build-up of cholesterol in the brains of people with a severe form of epilepsy can cause prolonged seizures, but it may be possible to treat this with statins Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2223205-a-severe-form-of-epilepsy-could-be-treated-with-cholesterol-medication/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
What Is Epilepsy?
There are many different kinds of epilepsy with symptoms ranging from mild to potentially life-threatening. Source: https://www.livescience.com/34723-epilepsy-symptoms-and-treatment.html
Facebook Gets Closer To Letting You Type With Your Mind
An anonymous reader shares a report: More than two years ago, Facebook revealed it was working on a project for typing words onto a computer right from your brain, without requiring invasive surgery to make it work. The company has been working with several universities on the effort, including the University of California, San Francisco. Facebook helped pay for UCSF researchers…
Eclipses make animals do strange things
How do solar and lunar eclipses influence animal behavior? While the human world gathers to see tonight’s lunar eclipse, what’s the rest of nature doing? Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/lunar-solar-eclipse-animals…