Octopuses Can Rewire Their Brains to Brave Chilly Waters
To handle changing temperatures, the cephalopods make “astounding” RNA edits, researchers find
Paralyzed Man Walks Again With Brain and Spinal Cord Implants
The experimental technology translates the patient’s thoughts into voluntary movements
The Brain-Computer Interfaces That Could Give Locked-In Patients a Voice
Implanted devices record the brain waves associated with speech and then use computer algorithms to translate the intended messages
Octopuses May Have Vivid Nightmares, Video Suggests
Costello, a male Brazilian reef octopus, had “bizarre” defensive outbursts while sleeping in a lab
Scientists Decode Brain Waves Linked to Chronic Pain
A new way to objectively measure chronic pain could lead to new treatments for the common condition that can be debilitating
A Man’s Rare Genetic Mutation May Have Prevented Alzheimer’s for Decades
Scientists hope the findings could lead to treatments for the memory-destroying disease
Surging Brain Activity in Dying People May Be a Sign of Near-Death Experiences
Researchers found that two of four comatose patients had brain waves that resembled consciousness after they were taken off life support
Researchers Use A.I. to Decode Words From Brain Scans
A new tool translates “something deeper than language,” generating text that captures the gist of podcasts or silent films viewed by participants
The Future of Mental Health
A renewed focus on our brain’s ability to cope with trauma sparks a special series of stories about the latest advancements in treatments of mental illness
Scientists Update Map of How Our Brains Control Movement
The traditional diagram showed brain regions linked to specific body parts, but we might also have areas connected to whole-body control
Fish May Sense Each Other’s Fear
Zebrafish respond when their peers act afraid, an ability regulated by the same hormone that drives human empathy, a new study shows
See the First Complete Map of an Insect’s Brain
Over 12 years, scientists charted more than 3,000 neurons and the nearly 550,000 connections between them in a larval fruit fly
Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out How Animals Follow a Scent to Its Source
Uncovering the varied strategies that animals employ could help engineers develop robots that accomplish similar tasks
This A.I. Used Brain Scans to Recreate Images People Saw
The technology, which was tested with four people, is still in its infancy but could one day help people communicate or decode dreams, researchers say
Why Newborn Chicks Love Objects That Defy Gravity
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball
Adults Can Now Use Magic Mushrooms With Supervision in Oregon
State-certified facilitators will guide patients in hallucinogenic trips, which may help treat mental health conditions
How the Brain Calculates a Quick Escape
Scientists are beginning to unravel the complex circuitry behind the split-second decision to beat a hasty retreat
Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Help People Live Disease-Free for Longer?
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging
The Ten Best Science Books of 2022
From a detective story on the origins of Covid-19 to a narrative that imagines a fateful day for dinosaurs, these works affected us the most this year
Elon Musk Wants to Test Brain Implants in People
The device, which would sit in the skull, has not received regulatory approval for use in humans
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