Four breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of dreams
Researchers are developing theories about the purpose of dreams and learning why some people seem to be better at remembering them.
Aug. 30, 2024 • ~7 min
Researchers are developing theories about the purpose of dreams and learning why some people seem to be better at remembering them.
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.
Around one in four patients with severe brain injury who cannot move or speak – because they are in a prolonged coma, vegetative or minimally conscious state –
Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can be difficult to diagnose.
Gamma frequency light and sound stimulation preserves myelination in mouse models and reveals molecular mechanisms that may underlie the benefit.
Athletes from a variety of sports have experimented with neurofeedback in recent years in a bid to gain a competitive edge.
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.
Cambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impact of
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