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The baby ended up being born in March and she did not need any medications or treatments since she was discharged. For the first time ever, surgery was performed on a fetus’s brain while it was inside the womb, and the procedure was documented in a recent study. The study, …

Amplification of gamma oscillations and neurophysiological synchronization in the human brain during the dying process. Near-death experiences are deeply embedded in our culture, often including reports of white light, visits from departed loved ones and hearing voices. These shared elements raise the question of whether there is a natural phenomenon …

The relationship between the human mind and body has been a subject that has challenged great thinkers for millennia, including the philosophers Aristotle and Descartes. The answer, however, appears to reside in the very structure of the brain. Researchers said on Wednesday they discovered that parts of the brain region …

Scientists have created the first complete map of an insect’s brain and, crucially, all of the synaptic wiring that connects it together, according to a new study published in the journal Science. The resulting map is known as a connectome, and is an absolute cornerstone of neuroscience. “Now we have …

Scientists in the US used a camera connected to a brain implant to help a blind person see again, NPR reported. The former teacher who had been blind for 16 years had the device implanted in her brain with no disruptions to brain activity or other health complications, according to …

Scientists grew a tiny human brain in a lab through the use of induced pluripotent stem cells. The organ has developed basic eye structures that can send signals to the brain and sense light, a new report revealed. Published in the Cell Stem Cell journal under ScienceDirect, the research involved …

New research studying COVID-19 patients has found that a severe infection could cause brain changes that increase an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Researchers from UT Health San Antonio have followed COVID-19 patients with long-term neurological symptoms for the past year, and are presenting their findings this week at the …

The technology has enabled a paralyzed man to communicate by text at speeds rivaling those achieved by his able-bodied peers texting on a smartphone. A paralyzed man has used a brain-computer to write on a screen at speeds almost as fast as an able-bodied adult, according to a new study. …

Patients who have had a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain can safely take aspirin to cut their risk of future strokes and heart problems, according to a new study. Aspirin thins the blood and so doctors have been cautious about giving it, fearing it could make bleeds worse. …

US scientists have partially revived pig brains four hours after the animals were slaughtered. The findings could fuel debate about the barrier between life and death, and provide a new way of researching diseases like Alzheimer’s. The study showed the death of brain cells could be halted and that some …