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After decades of research, the scientist who created the first brain chip says the technology is ready to help paralyzed people control computers and restore speech. Companies like Neuralink are racing to bring these life-changing devices to patients who need them most.
Scientists at Cambridge University created a chip that mimics the human brain's energy efficiency, slashing AI power consumption by 70%. The breakthrough could transform how artificial intelligence operates worldwide.
Scientists in Hong Kong just created a chip inspired by the human brain that works in some of the coldest conditions imaginable, potentially solving one of quantum computing's biggest problems. The breakthrough could help build the powerful quantum computers of tomorrow and even support future space exploration.
Scientists at University of Rochester developed a gene therapy that uses the brain's natural cleaning system to deliver treatments throughout the brain, avoiding one of medicine's toughest obstacles. The breakthrough could transform treatment for multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and rare childhood brain disorders.
International researchers discovered how to engineer tiny medicine carriers that trick the body's own blood proteins into safely delivering drugs past the brain's protective barrier. This breakthrough could transform treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and deadly brain cancers.
For the first time ever, a brain implant has been approved for widespread use outside clinical trials, giving hope to thousands living with paralysis. China's approval of the NEO device marks a breakthrough moment for people with severe spinal cord injuries who previously had no treatment options.
Scientists discovered that digital brain models work better when brain regions compete for resources, just like in real life. This breakthrough could revolutionize personalized medicine and help more treatments succeed in human trials.
A 41-year-old man paralyzed for a decade is regaining control of his body through Colorado's first brain-computer interface implant. The breakthrough surgery could help millions with paralysis and movement disorders reclaim their independence.
A Virginia high school senior is first author on groundbreaking research using hydrogel "brain phantoms" to measure traumatic brain injury forces without animal testing. The lab's artificial rat brains, made from materials similar to Jell-O, could revolutionize how researchers study concussions and brain trauma.
Scientists are creating computer chips modeled after bee navigation systems that use 100 times less power than today's technology. The breakthrough could lead to tiny robots that clean pollution or sensors that protect the environment.
A high school football player collapsed on the sideline and fell into a coma with a traumatic brain injury. He met another brain injury patient during treatment, and now they're engaged to be married. #
For the first time, researchers have tracked how a mother's brain rewires itself during pregnancy, revealing widespread changes in nearly every brain region. The groundbreaking Maternal Brain Project is finally studying what happens to women's brains during motherhood, a topic science has largely ignored until now.
Laura Moore was thrown from a four-wheeler at 16, suffering severe brain damage that doctors struggled to stabilize. Twenty-three years later, she's thriving and leading Kansas's charge to support brain injury survivors.
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New brain imaging studies reveal pregnancy doesn't cause "mommy brain" decline—it triggers profound neural rewiring that enhances bonding, emotional intelligence, and may even make brains younger. Scientists say the transformation is as significant as adolescence.
Scientists discovered that neurons in the wrong place can take over essential brain functions, challenging everything we thought about how the brain works. This breakthrough could transform treatments for brain injuries and developmental disorders.
Researchers discovered a drainage network inside protective brain layers that slowly removes waste, changing how we understand brain health. This breakthrough could lead to better treatments for Alzheimer's and other brain disorders.
Researchers discovered an enzyme called IDOL that, when removed from brain neurons, dramatically reduced Alzheimer's plaques and improved brain resilience. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that not only clear damaging proteins but actually help protect the brain from decline.
Scientists are using tiny lab-grown brain models called organoids to solve mysteries about how our incredible brains develop. These breakthrough tools could lead to new treatments for autism, schizophrenia, and other brain conditions.
A groundbreaking study shows that pinpoint radiation therapy helps brain cancer patients think clearer, feel better, and stay independent longer than traditional whole-brain treatment. This approach could transform care for thousands diagnosed with multiple brain tumors each year.
Researchers discovered a previously unknown drainage pathway in the human brain that clears waste, offering new hope for treating Alzheimer's and brain injuries. Using MRI technology from NASA spaceflight research, they watched in real time as the brain's cleanup crew went to work.
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