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Neuroscience

11 articles

Abstract visualization of a brain with interconnected glowing nodes, representing working memory processing multiple thoughts to form consciousness.
Neuroscience & Mind

What Is Working Memory and How It Powers Your Consciousness?

Imagine holding seven distinct thoughts at once.

Juliana Campos·July 20, 2026
Close-up of a glowing human brain with electrical sparks showing neural pathways and brain ripples, symbolizing memory formation and retrieval.
Neuroscience & Mind

How Memory Formation & Retrieval Works in the Brain in 2026

Neuroscientists observed tiny bursts of electrical activity, known as "brain ripples," flowing between neurons in 14 people immediately after exercise, according to the BBC .

Juliana Campos·July 5, 2026
Abstract visualization of neurotransmitters communicating across a synaptic gap within a glowing human brain, representing mood and brain function.
Neuroscience & Mind

What Are Neurotransmitters and How Do They Affect Mood?

The space between two nerve cells is less than 40 nanometers wide, yet across this microscopic gap, thousands of chemical messages are constantly firing, dictating everything from your mood to your mo

Lena Petrova·July 4, 2026
A human brain with glowing neural pathways connecting to futuristic interfaces and robotic limbs, illustrating the power of brain-computer interfaces.
Neuroscience & Mind

How Do Brain-Computer Interfaces Connect Minds and Machines?

Macaque monkeys are already navigating virtual reality environments using only their thoughts, revealing the profound potential of brain-computer interfaces.

Juliana Campos·July 1, 2026
Close-up of a neurosurgeon implanting a wireless brain-computer interface, symbolizing a medical breakthrough in communication for ALS patients.
Neuroscience & Mind

University of Michigan neurosurgeons implant first wireless brain-computer interface

A person with ALS, previously unable to speak, now communicates at 56 words per minute thanks to a brain-computer interface, a rate approaching natural conversation, according to Space Daily .

Juliana Campos·June 19, 2026
An orangutan with intelligent eyes sits in a sun-dappled jungle, contemplating its surroundings, symbolizing the complex cognitive abilities of great apes.
Neuroscience & Mind

What Is Great Ape Intelligence and Why Does It Matter?

A 2024 experiment, published in the journal Science in February, documented pretend play in a great ape species.

Juliana Campos·June 18, 2026
A person with ALS using a brain-computer interface to communicate, showcasing technological advancement and restored independence.
Neuroscience & Mind

Key Brain-Computer Interface Advancements for Everyday Use

A person with severe paralysis caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) communicated over 183,000 sentences and nearly 2 million words independently at home using a brain-computer interface, achi

Juliana Campos·June 17, 2026
An artistic representation of the human brain during sleep, illustrating neural pathways and memory consolidation, with the hippocampus glowing.
Neuroscience & Mind

How Does the Human Brain Form and Retrieve Memories?

Every night, as you drift into slow-wave sleep, your hippocampus repeatedly reactivates and replays the day's experiences, effectively rewriting them into your long-term memory.

Juliana Campos·June 5, 2026
A close-up of a human brain with glowing neural pathways linked to a coin-sized implant, symbolizing the advancement of brain-computer interface technology.
Neuroscience & Mind

How Do Brain-Computer Interfaces Work and What's Next?

China has approved a coin-sized brain implant that allows people with severe paralysis to restore hand movements, marking the first such device available outside of a clinical trial globally.

Juliana Campos·June 4, 2026
Abstract visualization of a human brain with dynamic, glowing neural pathways illustrating constant adaptation and change throughout life.
Neuroscience & Mind

How Does Your Brain Adapt and Change Throughout Life?

A second pregnancy can lead to widespread volumetric decreases in gray matter across the brain, with a median percentage decrease of 2.

Juliana Campos·June 3, 2026
Abstract visualization of a human brain's neural network, highlighting glowing mitochondria as the source of energy for consciousness and thought processes.
Neuroscience & Mind

Key Neuroscience Discoveries on Consciousness and Mind

Scientists have developed an artificial receptor called mitoDreadd-Gs that can directly stimulate mitochondrial activity inside cells, offering a novel pathway to improve memory problems in animal mod

Juliana Campos·May 19, 2026