Neuroscience News
Evidence that human brains replay our waking experiences while we sleep
4 min · · Researchers provide the first evidence that the human brain replays waking experiences while we sleep. · Shared by 273, including Gregor B. Rosenauer, Jane, Thomas Power, Matthias Lampe, Desmond Williams
The Guardian
Like a moth to a flame, we’re drawn to metaphors to explain ourselves
3 min · · We think we’re learning more about the brain, but are we just replacing one story with another? · Shared by 66, including Neuropsychology, Vaughan Bell, Desmond Williams
TNW
This startup is building a brain-reading device to take on Elon Musk’s Neuralink
2 min · · Last year, Elon Musk came on stage to talk about his ambitious brain-interface company Neuralink, and sold people dreams of controlling an iPhone using only your brain. Now, the company has a new… · Shared by 126, including Desmond Williams, Tauno, Oliver Ewinger, TNW Top Stories, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Thomas Power
the-scientist.com
Wanted: Healthy Brains
4 min · · Brain banks have struggled to convince unaffected individuals to donate, hampering studies on “cognitively normal” neurodevelopment and aging. · Shared by 131, including Vaughan Bell, Patricia Churchland, Jonathan Kogan, Desmond Williams, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Tauno, Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
PsyPost.org
Neuroscience study uncovers psilocybin-induced changes in brain connectivity
1 min · · New research published in Biological Psychology sheds light on the neurophysiological underpinnings of the psychedelic experience. The study provides new ... · Shared by 138, including fnord, Desmond Williams, Eric W. Dolan, Matthias Lampe, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
medium.com
5 Habits That Will Help Your Brain Stay in Peak Condition
14+ min · · Train your brain, change your brain · Shared by 373, including Katja Evertz, Desmond Williams, Niklaus Gerber, gumorenos, Liv 😷, Bilal Aslam
Quanta Magazine
Hidden Computational Power Found in the Arms of Neurons
7 min · · The dendritic arms of some human neurons can perform logic operations that once seemed to require whole neural networks. · Shared by 124, including ipfconline in vacation mode :) will be back Sept.4, Brian Ahier, Ward Plunet, Gary Marcus, Kevin Mitchell @WiringtheBrain@ mstdn .social, Alex Barrera, AI, sircharlsxavier, Vaughan Bell, Faik Ersoy, Gregg Caruso, Desmond Williams, Christian Fauteux, AGI.Eth | MTL.Eth, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe #VivaTech, Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute, Ronald van Loon
NPR
Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain
6 min · · Making art is fun. But there's a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy. · Shared by 146, including Desmond Williams, HealthyWomen.org, Shawn Venasse, Larry Ferlazzo, Chris Kresser, Jane, Lee Keyes, Guy Kawasaki, Katja Evertz, Cooper Professional Education
The Atlantic
A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked
9 min · · For decades, a landmark brain study fed speculation about whether we control our own actions. It seems to have made a classic mistake. · Shared by 655, including Daniel Dennett, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, George J Huba PhD, Matthias Lampe, Christopher Allen, Liv 😷, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Moheb Costandi, Vaughan Bell, Brian Ahier, Damian Madray, David Pearce, Jennifer Ouellette, Gabriele, Miguel Angel Escotet, Jane, Ed Yong has left The Atlantic, Gerd Leonhard, Timothy Lomauro, justin caouette
Fast Company
Why your brain’s so bad at letting go of negative comments
3 min · · Plus: How you can train your brain to let go of this feedback. · Shared by 516, including jorge-ferrer, Helmi, Florian Hanke 🍎, LARRY ELKAN, Thomas Billeter, Desmond Williams, Matthias Lampe, Matt Heinz, Vikram Dutt, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her), 瑞拿頭, Art Markman, commander zero, Gabriele, Liv 😷, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Thomas Power
Tim Urban
Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future
· I knew the future would be shocking but this is a whole other level. · Shared by 1047, including Stephan Spencer, Nir Eyal, Nathan Baschez 📧, Azeem Azhar, Gerd Leonhard, Klaus Eck, Brian Balfour, Casey Smith, Howard Getson, Danielle Fong 🙋🏻♀️, Thomas Power, Tim O'Reilly, Brian Roemmele, M.G. Siegler, Aleyda Solis 🇺🇦, Josep M. Ganyet, Brett King #TheFuturists #OptimalHumanity ✈️, Packy McCormick, Gideonro, Chris Messina
Aeon+Psyche
Your brain does not process information and it is not a computer
18+ min · · Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer · Shared by 2284, including Mara Averick, Daniel Boos, Antonio Vieira Santos, Data Science Renee, Ron McIntyre, Nathan Tankus, Nir Eyal, hiten.eth, Klaus Eck, Chris Messina, Matthias Sala, John Hagel, Howard Getson, Andreas Staub, Gideonro, Jonathon Moore, Werner Vogels, Ricky Yean, Thomas Power, worms cited
Scientific American
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
9 min · · The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health · Shared by 1080, including Matthias Lampe, Jane, John Nosta, Sachin Rekhi, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Eric Topol, Elena Neira, Miguel Angel Escotet, justin caouette, Stephanie A Kowalski, SusanaDeLeón, MD, Liv 😷, Elinor Stutz, USC, Anita Leirfall, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Ines Bieler, Ward Plunet, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Mike Taylor