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New brain atlas offers comprehensive map of the human brain

New brain atlas offers comprehensive map of the human brain

And the location of that complexity is surprising. Neuroscience has focused much of its research on the outer shell of the brain, which is responsible for memory, learning, language, and more. But the majority of cellular diversity is actually in older evolutionary structures deep inside the brain,  Lein says.  How did they make these atlases? […]

The tricky ethics of brain implants and informed consent 

The tricky ethics of brain implants and informed consent 

The participant in the first study, Pat Bennett, lost her ability to speak as a result of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a devastating illness that affects all the nerves of the body. Eventually it leads to near-total paralysis, so even though people can think and reason, they have almost no way to […]

Brain implants helped create a digital avatar of a stroke survivor’s face

Brain implants helped create a digital avatar of a stroke survivor’s face

The implant doesn’t record thoughts. Instead it captures the electrical signals that control the muscle movements of the lips, tongue, jaw, and voice box—all the movements that enable speech. For example, “if you make a P sound or a B sound, it involves bringing the lips together. So that would activate a certain proportion of […]

The system, previously used to return circulation to severed pigs’ brains, can now restore some functions of cells across other vital organs

The system, previously used to return circulation to severed pigs’ brains, can now restore some functions of cells across other vital organs

They then tested OrganEx’s efficacy by comparing pigs treated with it with pigs hooked up to a more traditional machine that hospitals use to save the lives of patients with severe heart and lung conditions by restoring their circulation, a process called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The organs treated with the OrganEx were found to […]

Massive data centers are creeping into cities

Massive data centers are creeping into cities

You may never have heard of Hikvision, but chances are you’ve already been captured by one of its millions of cameras. The Chinese company’s products can be found anywhere from police surveillance systems to baby monitors in more than 190 countries. Its ability to make decent-quality products at cheap prices (as well as its ties […]