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Neuroscience News: AI Brain Model Shows How Neurons Learn, and Where They Fail

But the model also presented the researchers with a group of neurons—about 20 percent—whose activity appeared highly predictive of error. Credit: Neuroscience News AI Brain Model Shows How Neurons Learn, and Where They Fail FeaturedNeuroscience ·December 29, 2025 Summary: A biologically … Continue reading

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The findings showed that oxytocin specifically reduces both the subjective feeling of fear and its corresponding neural signature in social contexts, but not in non-social ones. Credit: Neuroscience News. AI to rescue “To overcome this, they developed an advanced AI-inspired brain model that can precisely track the conscious experience of fear in these dynamic, naturalistic situations.”

The findings showed that oxytocin specifically reduces both the subjective feeling of fear and its corresponding neural signature in social contexts, but not in non-social ones. Credit: Neuroscience News AI Brain Model Reveals How Fear Works in Real Life FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology … Continue reading

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Science News: Disscovery of first gene to directly cause mental illness

Your source for the latest research news New! Sign up for our free email newsletter. Science News from research organizations Scientists discover first gene proven to directly cause mental illness Date:December 2, 2025 Source:Universität Leipzig Summary:Scientists have discovered that a single gene, … Continue reading

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New Atlas: Your brain makes drastic changes at these five points in life

Your brain makes drastic changes at these five points in life By Michael Franco November 25, 2025 By observing MRI scans from nearly 4,000 people of all ages, Cambridge researchers uncovered the five epochs of human brain development Depositphotos View 1 … Continue reading

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New Atlas: Speech-restoring brain chip gets FDA approval for human trial

Show Search Medical Devices Speech-restoring brain chip gets FDA approval for human trial By Bronwyn Thompson November 21, 2025 The trial will investigate the Paradromics BCI for speech restoration Paradromics View 1 Images US brain-computer-interface startup Paradromics is quickly establishing itself … Continue reading

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New Scientist: Hitler and DNA …

Analysing Hitler’s DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing useful To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context – analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us … Continue reading

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New Atlas: MIT’s injectable brain chips could treat disease without surgery. This includes mental illnesses

MIT’s injectable brain chips could treat disease without surgery By Abhimanyu Ghoshal November 12, 2025 MIT’s Circulatronics tech sees tiny chips injected into the bloodstream to reach the brain, negating the need for invasive surgery to deliver treatment for neurological disorders … Continue reading

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New Atlas: Bat Study … Neurons “store memories as an orchestra”

Landmark bat study reveals how neurons “store memories as an orchestra” By Malcolm Azania November 11, 2025 Neuroscientists have recorded activity from hundreds of neurons simultaneously in bats, for the first time ever – the study could provide valuable insights into … Continue reading

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MIT Press Reader: The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact

The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain. By: Jonathan D. Moreno       The American scientific community is experiencing a moment of … Continue reading

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The Rundown Trust: Sam Altman recruits top scientist to read minds

MERGE LABS Sam Altman recruits top scientist to read mindsImage source: Ideogram / The Rundown The Rundown: Sam Altman just tapped Caltech biomolecular engineer Mikhail Shapiro to join the founding team of Merge Labs and help lead investor talks for the soon‑to‑launch brain‑computer interface startup alongside … Continue reading

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