Neuroscience

Exclusive Q&A: Neuralink’s Quest to Beat the Speed of Type

IEEE Spectrum: Elon Musk’s brain tech company, Neuralink, is subject to rampant speculation and misunderstanding. Just start a Google search with the phrase “can Neuralink…” and you’ll see the questions that are commonly asked, which include “can Neuralink cure depression?” and…

What’s Really Happening When You Experience Déjà Vu?

Discover Magazine: If you have the peculiar feeling you’ve read this before, don’t be alarmed. It’s probably just déjà vu. Déjà vu is the peculiar feeling that you’ve experienced something before, while at the same time knowing that you haven’t. You…

Organic Optogenetics Tool Shines Light on Brain’s Communication Pathways

Photonics.com: Light-sensing proteins called rhodopsins are used in optogenetics to control neuronal activity, but existing rhodopsins can have low efficacy, especially when they are used to control synaptic activity…

Unclogging the brain’s ‘drain’ enhances Alzheimer’s meds

Futurity: Some investigational Alzheimer’s disease therapies are more effective when paired with a treatment geared toward improving drainage of fluid—and debris—from the brain, according to a study in mice. Experimental Alzheimer’s drugs have shown little success in slowing declines in…