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Films Can Synchronize Viewers’ Heartbeats, Even If They Don’t Watch Together

Films Can Synchronize Viewers’ Heartbeats, Even If They Don’t Watch Together

When people watch a film or listen to a recording, strange things happen to their physiology. Scientists have noted that such social activities –or even having a conversation with another person – can induce synchronization between participants’ brain activity and heart rate. Now, a new study suggests that we can experience synchronization together, even when we observe something alone.

A Single Brain Cell Can Control This Animal's Entire Foraging Strategy

A Single Brain Cell Can Control This Animal's Entire Foraging Strategy

Neuroscientists have developed a computer model to explain how a nematode worm searches for food, revealing that single brain cells can both sense the environment and control a whole animal’s foraging strategy.

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Mini CRISPR Genome Editing System Created

Mini CRISPR Genome Editing System Created

In a new paper, researchers announce what they believe is a major step forward for CRISPR: An efficient, multi-purpose, mini CRISPR system. Whereas the commonly used CRISPR systems – with names like Cas9 and Cas12a denoting various versions of CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins – are made of about 1000 to 1500 amino acids, their “CasMINI” has 529.

Novel Mini Brains Mimic Major Pathological Features of Parkinson’s Disease

Novel Mini Brains Mimic Major Pathological Features of Parkinson’s Disease

Tiny brains-in-a-dish that mimic the major pathological features of Parkinson’s disease have been made for the first time. The research offers a new way to study how the degenerative brain disease progresses and explore possible new treatments.

Beyond Dopamine: New Brain Reward Pathway Is Revealed

Beyond Dopamine: New Brain Reward Pathway Is Revealed

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is released through a reward system in the brain. A spike in dopamine could come from drugs and lead to substance abuse. Researchers in search of ways of treating addiction and psychiatric illness have found another pathway that could play a key role in rewards and reinforcement beyond dopamine.

Molecular Memory: New Device Mimics the Brain's Plasticity

Molecular Memory: New Device Mimics the Brain's Plasticity

Researchers have developed a novel molecular device with exceptional computing prowess that is reminiscent of the plasticity of connections in the human brain and can be reconfigured for different computational tasks by simply changing applied voltages.

Network Algorithm Could Improve Brain Stimulation

Network Algorithm Could Improve Brain Stimulation

For millions of people with epilepsy and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, electrical stimulation of the brain already is widening treatment possibilities. A new study promises to make effective stimulation easier to achieve with the development of algorithms that model connections in the brain.

Ketamine Findings Reveal Anesthesia Mechanism

Ketamine Findings Reveal Anesthesia Mechanism

By developing the first statistical model to finely characterize how ketamine anesthesia affects the brain, a team of researchers have laid new groundwork for three advances: understanding how ketamine induces anesthesia; monitoring the unconsciousness of patients in surgery; and applying a new method of analyzing brain activity.

Drug Combo Reduces Age-Related Disc Degeneration in Mice

Drug Combo Reduces Age-Related Disc Degeneration in Mice

Degeneration of the discs that cushion and support vertebrae, a common occurrence of aging, is a major contributor to low back pain. Although a widespread condition, few treatments are available. Researchers have now shown that treating mice with a drug cocktail that removes aging cells reduces disc degeneration.

Epilepsy Implant Does Not Alter a Patients’ Sense of Self or Personality

Epilepsy Implant Does Not Alter a Patients’ Sense of Self or Personality

A study of patient experience has shown that the use of next-generation brain implants for treating refractory epilepsy does not induce changes to patients’ personalities or self-perceptions.

Connection Between Brain’s Opioid System and Food Cravings

Connection Between Brain’s Opioid System and Food Cravings

Researchers have discovered a connection between the function of the opioid system and food cravings triggered by appetitive external stimuli.

Mapping the Neural Circuitry of Spirituality

Mapping the Neural Circuitry of Spirituality

Scientists have long suspected that religiosity and spirituality could be mapped to specific brain circuits. Now, a study using novel technology and a map of neural connections has identified a brain circuit that seems to mediate that aspect of our personality.

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