Age-related memory loss is reversed in mice by increasing the plasticity of the brain

Age-related memory loss is reversed in mice by increasing the plasticity of the brain which decreases over time in breakthrough that could also help humans Scientists manipulated compounds in mice brains by reconstructing compounds that play a role in forming and recognizing connections The team tested this on 20-month old mice that showed memory loss … Read more

My menopause ‘brain fog’ memory loss, by Changing Rooms star Anna Richardson

My menopause ‘brain fog’ memory loss, by Changing Rooms star Anna Richardson The Changing Rooms star said menopause lapses caused her to reshoot scenes  The TV host will appear on Channel 4, Can I Improve My Memory? this Thursday  Research is currently under way into links between menopause and dementia  By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For … Read more

Can ‘smart coffees’ really boost your brain?

Beyond the welcome caffeine lift, research shows that regularly drinking coffee may help you live longer, thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.  But now manufacturers are ‘pimping up’ coffee with everything from added vitamins to brain boosters.  Angela Dowden asked dietitians Noor Al-Refae, based in Doncaster, S. Yorks, and Helen Bond, from Derbyshire, to … Read more

US Air Force’s ‘AI brain’ takes flight in tactical drone that soared with human controllers

US Air Force’s ‘AI brain’ takes flight! Skyborg autonomous drone conducts first test in the sky WITHOUT a human at the controls US Air Force conducted the first flight of its Skyborg Autonomy Core System This system powers tactical drones without the need of human controllers The system was fitted in a drone that soared for … Read more

Brain computer interface turns ‘mental handwriting’ into text

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) can turn ‘mental handwriting’ – the act of imagining yourself writing on a piece of paper – into text on a screen in real time.  The breakthrough system, developed by US researchers, uses a computer to decode attempted handwriting movements from signals in the brain.  The signals are detected by tiny square … Read more

Protein from ancient ‘vampire fish’ could turn off brain circuits linked to addiction and anxiety

Scientists have found a way to control the human brain using a protein lurking inside a creature known as ‘vampire fish’ that has lived on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. US scientists used a protein from a lamprey, which is an ancient lineage of jawless fish similar to eel, to turn off brain circuits … Read more

Brain computer interface turns ‘mental handwriting’ into text

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) can turn ‘mental handwriting’ – the act of imagining yourself wiring on a piece of paper – into text on a screen in real time.  The breakthrough system, developed by US researchers, uses a computer to decode attempted handwriting movements from signals in the brain.  The signals are detected by tiny square … Read more

Brain implants force mice to make friends

Mice are extremely social animals, but researchers have programmed them to form instant social bonds with a single beam of light. Scientists at Northwestern University designed tiny, wireless brain implant that activate single neurons to force mice to socially interact with one another in real time – and when stimulation is desynchronized, socializing stops. This … Read more