#Brain-zapping helmet could ‘cure’ dementia in major breakthrough

#Brain-zapping helmet could ‘cure’ dementia in major breakthrough

“#Brain-zapping helmet could ‘cure’ dementia in major breakthrough” Zapping the brain with infrared light could boost dementia patients’ memory and muscle control, a study claims. Durham University scientists found using a specially equipped helmet to beam invisible waves of light into healthy brains improved people’s memories and thought processing. They said it could pave the…

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#Implanted device stimulates patient’s brain, treats severe depression, researchers find

#Implanted device stimulates patient’s brain, treats severe depression, researchers find

“#Implanted device stimulates patient’s brain, treats severe depression, researchers find” A woman with severe depression saw near-immediate relief when treated with a surgically implanted device to stimulate the neural circuit causing the illness, researchers at the University of California San Francisco announced Monday. The so-called “deep brain stimulation” (DBS) device was described as the equivalent…

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#Lab-grown mini brains mimic Parkinson’s disease, researchers say

#Lab-grown mini brains mimic Parkinson’s disease, researchers say

“#Lab-grown mini brains mimic Parkinson’s disease, researchers say” Researchers have grown miniature brains in laboratory dishes to mirror Parkinson’s disease, learn how it progresses and study new treatments, Duke-NUS Medical School announced Tuesday, in what was reported as a first-time feat. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder without a cure and which gradually causes movement-related issues,…

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#Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows monkey playing ‘mind Pong’

#Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows monkey playing ‘mind Pong’

“#Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows monkey playing ‘mind Pong’” Elon Musk’s brain-implant startup Neuralink released a video showing a monkey using its device to play “Pong” with its mind. Neuralink called the experiment an “initial demonstration of the potential capabilities” of its high-tech brain chips — though it’s unclear whether the results will be peer-reviewed by…

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#Dr. Dre hospitalized after suffering brain aneurysm

#Dr. Dre hospitalized after suffering brain aneurysm

“#Dr. Dre hospitalized after suffering brain aneurysm” Dr. Dre was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm. The music mogul, as of Tuesday, was in stable condition at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, according to a source familiar with the situation. Dre underwent several tests Tuesday as it was not immediately known…

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