A compact brain-monitoring device may soon make it easier to detect dementia in its early stages without relying on expensive hospital imaging. Developed by researchers in the United Kingdom, the system uses broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (bNIRS) to measure subtle metabolic […]
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Researchers at University College London and the University of Oxford have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate deep brain regions without the need for surgery. This breakthrough could transform treatment options for neurological and psychiatric disorders such
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UCLA engineers have developed a noninvasive brain-computer interface system that uses artificial intelligence to interpret user intent. This makes assistive technologies faster, more intuitive, and more accessible for people with movement disorders. The system acts as a kind of co-pilot,
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Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), in collaboration with UC Berkeley and the spin-out company OptoCeutics, have developed a promising light-based therapy that may improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease—without the need for medication or invasive
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A research team at the University of Minnesota has developed a groundbreaking approach to spinal cord injury treatment by combining 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues. Their innovation centers on a specially designed 3D-printed scaffold that guides nerve
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have introduced a groundbreaking method to accelerate the development of brain organoids—miniature, stem-cell-derived models of the human brain—using graphene and light. This technique, called Graphene-Mediated Optical Stimulation (GraMOS), could unlock new insights
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Stanford Medicine has developed a portable system that allows Parkinson’s patients to monitor their motor symptoms from home and share data with clinicians in real time. The system includes a handheld device called the KeyDuo and a smartphone-connected platform known
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Researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and UNEEG Medical, have developed a small implantable device that can monitor epileptic seizures in real-world settings with far greater accuracy than traditional methods. The device, called a subcutaneous
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Researchers at University College London (UCL) have found that delivering small, painless electric pulses to the outer ear can significantly enhance the effects of self-compassion meditation. The technique stimulates the vagus nerve—a key part of the nervous system that helps
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Scientists at NYU Langone and ETH Zurich have developed a remarkable new method for stimulating specific brain circuits using sound—shaped not just into waves, but into actual holograms. Their device looks a bit like a helmet and contains 512 ultrasound
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