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1st patient with new 'mind-reading' device uses brain signals to write
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An implanted device allows a man to translate his brain signals into written words.

Scientists design algorithm that 'reads' people's thoughts from brain scans
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Using fMRI, scientists decoded what people were hearing and thinking.

Minibrains grown from human and mouse neurons learn to play Pong
By Harry Baker published
Researchers taught a synthetic neuron network to play a version of the retro arcade game "Pong" by integrating the brain cells into an electrode array controlled by a computer program.

'After Earth': Can Humans Transform Fear Into Bliss?
By Tia Ghose last updated
In moments of extreme fear, the body can sometimes flip people into a state of bliss.

Thinking Makes Us Pig Out
By Robert Roy Britt last updated
Intellectual activities make people eat more than when just resting.

Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health, Study Suggests
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Social isolation appears to disrupt the body's immune system.

Conscientious Guys Wow Women on the Dance Floor
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Personality linked to smooth moves.

Haters Gonna Hate? Why Some People Dislike Everything
By Laura Poppick last updated
Some people may be predisposed to dislike lots of things, new research suggests.
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