Neuroscience Grid List Latest about Neuroscience Elon Musk's Neuralink 'brain chips' cleared for 1st in-human trials By Sarah Moore published 2 June 23 Brain implants developed by Elon Musk's company Neuralink have been approved for human testing. The safety of the devices previously came under scrutiny following reports of "botched surgeries" in animal test subjects. Spanish Civil War soldier saw the world 'backward' after bullet pierced brain, historic case report reveals By Jennifer Nalewicki published 22 May 23 After being shot in the head, a soldier in the Spanish Civil War woke up to find a world that's completely backward. Brain signals underlying chronic pain could be 'short-circuited,' study suggests By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 May 23 Scientists uncovered a "biomarker" for chronic pain in the brains of four patients and are using the data to develop a new brain stimulation therapy. Musician's head injury triggered rare synesthesia, causing him to 'see' music By Rachael Rettner published 18 May 23 A man's head injury resulted in a rare neurological condition that caused him to "see" music, and simultaneously, he became more creative. Daily smoking linked to brain shrinkage in massive study By Carissa Wong published 11 May 23 A study involving more than 28,000 people strongly supports the idea that daily smoking shrinks the brain. Even mild concussions can 'rewire' the brain, possibly causing long-term symptoms By Anna Demming published 9 May 23 After a mild concussion, parts of the brain can become "hyperconnected," and this may contribute to patients' long-lasting symptoms. Surges of activity in the dying human brain could hint at fleeting conscious experiences By Stephanie Pappas published 1 May 23 An increase in a certain kind of high-frequency wave in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don't know for sure. Newfound 'brain signature' linked to multiple psychiatric disorders By Rebecca Sohn published 27 April 23 Researchers identified patterns of brain wiring that seem to be linked to a person's risk of having multiple psychiatric disorders. Kaleidoscopic image of a mouse's brain is 64 million times sharper than a typical MRI By Jennifer Nalewicki published 19 April 23 Researchers created a high-definition scan of a mouse's brain that is 64 million times sharper than a normal MRI. Lab-grown minibrains will be used as 'biological hardware' to create new biocomputers, scientists propose By Ben Turner published 28 February 23 A new proposal suggests using stem cell-derived 'minibrains' to create brand-new biocomputers. Such 'organoid computers' could be far off, but ethical questions abound. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1What was the longest-lasting civilization?2The oldest tree in the world (and the 7 runner-ups)3Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests42,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden5153,000-year-old footprints from South Africa are the oldest Homo sapiens tracks on record 1First Martian life likely broke the planet with climate change, made themselves extinct2Octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. Science finally knows why.3Never-before-seen 'crystal-like matter' hidden in a chunk of fossilized lightning is probably a brand new mineral42,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden5What is the speed of light?
Elon Musk's Neuralink 'brain chips' cleared for 1st in-human trials By Sarah Moore published 2 June 23 Brain implants developed by Elon Musk's company Neuralink have been approved for human testing. The safety of the devices previously came under scrutiny following reports of "botched surgeries" in animal test subjects.
Spanish Civil War soldier saw the world 'backward' after bullet pierced brain, historic case report reveals By Jennifer Nalewicki published 22 May 23 After being shot in the head, a soldier in the Spanish Civil War woke up to find a world that's completely backward.
Brain signals underlying chronic pain could be 'short-circuited,' study suggests By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 May 23 Scientists uncovered a "biomarker" for chronic pain in the brains of four patients and are using the data to develop a new brain stimulation therapy.
Musician's head injury triggered rare synesthesia, causing him to 'see' music By Rachael Rettner published 18 May 23 A man's head injury resulted in a rare neurological condition that caused him to "see" music, and simultaneously, he became more creative.
Daily smoking linked to brain shrinkage in massive study By Carissa Wong published 11 May 23 A study involving more than 28,000 people strongly supports the idea that daily smoking shrinks the brain.
Even mild concussions can 'rewire' the brain, possibly causing long-term symptoms By Anna Demming published 9 May 23 After a mild concussion, parts of the brain can become "hyperconnected," and this may contribute to patients' long-lasting symptoms.
Surges of activity in the dying human brain could hint at fleeting conscious experiences By Stephanie Pappas published 1 May 23 An increase in a certain kind of high-frequency wave in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don't know for sure.
Newfound 'brain signature' linked to multiple psychiatric disorders By Rebecca Sohn published 27 April 23 Researchers identified patterns of brain wiring that seem to be linked to a person's risk of having multiple psychiatric disorders.
Kaleidoscopic image of a mouse's brain is 64 million times sharper than a typical MRI By Jennifer Nalewicki published 19 April 23 Researchers created a high-definition scan of a mouse's brain that is 64 million times sharper than a normal MRI.
Lab-grown minibrains will be used as 'biological hardware' to create new biocomputers, scientists propose By Ben Turner published 28 February 23 A new proposal suggests using stem cell-derived 'minibrains' to create brand-new biocomputers. Such 'organoid computers' could be far off, but ethical questions abound.
