by University College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Large language models, a type of AI that analyzes text, can predict the results of proposed neuroscience studies more accurately than human experts, finds a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. The findings, published in Nature Human Behaviour, demonstrate that large language models (LLMs) trained on vast...
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Studying the brain in motion offers new insights into Parkinson’s disease
September 5, 2024 by Andrew Dunne, Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine Credit: CC0 Public DomainA breakthrough in medical imaging is making it possible for researchers to observe brain activity during movement and pick up the early signs of disorders that affect brain-to-body coordination, such as Parkinson’s disease. The researchers are advancing new technology...
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Why elite athletes are harnessing their own brain waves for sporting success
August 8, 2024 by Andrew Michael Cooke, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the pinnacle of athletic achievement, where the world’s sporting elite showcase their prowess. Modern athletes benefit from top-notch coaching, optimized nutrition and recovery strategies. Yet, some are turning to more unique methods for the competitive edge—training the...
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A new type of degenerative brain disease underlying dementia is very common among the oldest old
News Release 13-Aug-2024 A study at the University of Helsinki found brain changes associated with a novel degenerative brain disease causing dementia as common as one in every two individuals over the age of 85. Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Helsinki A new type of degenerative brain disease, limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), was recognised just a...
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Fermentable fibre may help to relieve long-COVID symptoms neuroscience
Research dietitian Jane Varney at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and co-workers will use their Global Grant for Gut Health to examine whether adding fermentable fibre to food could help reduce the symptoms and impact of long COVID. Metabolites produced by microbes in the gut (pictured) feeding on fermentable fibre may influence long COVID.Credit: THOM...
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Nutrient profile of popular diet linked to slower brain aging – neuroscience
By Michael FrancoMay 21, 2024 Brain imaging along with blood analysis has revealed which nutrients slow cognitive decline By combining brain scans and nutritional intake data, a new study has found a nutrient profile that puts the brakes on brain aging. What’s more, that profile matches an easy-to-follow popular eating plan that’s been proven to...
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Revolution in neuroscience: 2D nanomaterials propel advances in brain repair, treatment, and diagnosis
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Jun 11 2023 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Different types of nanomaterials have been used in neuroscience, including two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials widely known for their unique structures and physicochemical properties. In a recent Journal of Nanobiotechnology review, scientists discuss the applications of 2D nanomaterials in neuroscience. Types of 2D nanomaterials...
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A new statistical method for improved brain mapping
by Institut du Cerveau (Paris Brain Institute) Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brain mapping involves finding the brain regions associated with different traits, such as diseases, cognitive functions, or behaviors, and is a major field of research in neuroscience. This approach is based on statistical models and is subject to numerous biases. To try to counter...
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Scientists Identify the Cause of Alzheimer’s Progression in the Brain – Very Different Than Previously Thought Neuroscience
By UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE OCTOBER 30, 2021 For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and found that it develops in a very different way than previously thought. Their results could have important implications for the development of potential treatments. The international team, led by the...
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How the world’s biggest brain maps could transform neuroscience
Alison Abbott A human brain slice is placed in a microscope to visualize nerve fibres. Credit: Mareen Fischinger Imagine looking at Earth from space and being able to listen in on what individuals are saying to each other. That’s about how challenging it is to understand how the brain works. From the organ’s wrinkled surface,...