A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain

Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.

Giridhar Kalamangalam, Professor of Neurology, University of Florida • conversation
April 3, 2024 ~9 min

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression

Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness.

Sydney E. Smith, Ph.D. Candidate in Computational Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 ~9 min


How ketamine affects three key regions of brain

It’s a powerful antidepressant, but science needs more answers on out-of-body experiences and other “dissociative effects,” says the first author Fangyun Tian.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 31, 2023 ~6 min

Study reveals fentanyl’s effects on the brain

Researchers have learned that fentanyl produces a specific EEG signature, which could allow clinicians to monitor its effects to enable safer, more personalized administration during and after surgery.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Aug. 31, 2022 ~3 min

Could neurotechnology make lawyers smarter workers?

Neurotechnology could mean law firms soon track ‘billable units of attention’ rather than billable hours.

Ian Daly, Lecturer in Brain-Computer Interfaces, University of Essex • conversation
Aug. 30, 2022 ~8 min

How moving dots are helping us learn more about dyslexia in children: new research

Children with dyslexia seem to find it more difficult to judge the direction of moving dots - this could explain why reading is also more challenging.

Gaia Scerif, Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Oxford • conversation
Nov. 24, 2021 ~6 min

Pregnant women's brains show troubling signs of stress – but feeling strong social support can break those patterns

Fetal brains are changing rapidly over the course of pregnancy, but so are the brains of mothers-to-be. Neuroscience research shows one way worry can start taking hold – and a simple way to help.

Tristin Nyman, Ph.D. Student in Psychological & Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University • conversation
May 12, 2021 ~9 min

Selfish or selfless? Human nature means you're both

Cognitive neuroscientists use brain imaging and behavioral economic games to investigate people's sense of fairness. They find it's common to take care of yourself before looking out for others.

Jean Decety, Professor of Psychology, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago • conversation
March 17, 2021 ~10 min


How does your brain wake up from sleep?

The mystery of how the brain creates consciousness still puzzles scientists, but the mechanics of waking up are starting to be understood.

Aneesh Hehr, Medical Student, Wayne State University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2021 ~6 min

AI tracks seizures in real time

By treating the brain as a network, researchers say they can use artificial intelligence and EEG data to ID and locate seizures in real time.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
July 6, 2020 ~7 min

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