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'Universal' brain wave pattern discovered across primate species — including humans
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists have uncovered a consistent brain-wave pattern that erupts throughout the cortex in several primates, including us.
Tinder, Hinge lawsuit raises question: Can dating apps be considered addictive?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Researchers say that regardless of whether they qualify as "addictive," dating apps are designed to keep you swiping.
Mini model of human embryonic brain and spinal cord grown in lab
By Emily Cooke published
The new organoids were grown in the lab for up to 40 days, and they mimicked the central nervous system of an 11-week-old human embryo.
Elon Musk's Neuralink has concerning lack of transparency and could be vulnerable to hacking, ethicists warn
By Nancy S. Jecker, Andrew Ko published
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people's lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues, too.
'Scent therapy' helps unlock memories in people with depression, trial finds
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scent therapy could be a useful tool for helping people with depression tap into their autobiographical memories, a small trial hints.
'You cannot put people into arbitrary boxes': Psychologists critique the '5 love languages'
By Anna Mattson published
Experts question the love language theory's effectiveness, citing a lack of scientific evidence.
3D-printed human brain tissue works like the real thing
By Emily Cooke published
The printed tissue grows and functions like that in a normal human brain, according to the authors of the new study.
Assuming the worst in others can be 'read' in brain scans
By Emily Cooke published
Activity in the brain's "ventromedial prefrontal cortex" differs between people who assume the worst in social situations and those who don't, a study finds.
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