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Unlocking Brain Signals: A New Way to Pick the Best EEG Features

March 19, 2025

The brain is a complex organ that generates electrical signals. These signals can be captured and analyzed using electroencephalography (EEG). One big challenge in brain-computer interfaces (BCI) is figuring out which EEG signals are important and which ones are just noise. This is where feature sel

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Brain Boost: How Online Tools Can Help Keep Your Mind Sharp

March 17, 2025

What if there was a way to keep your brain in top shape? It's not just about solving puzzles or eating brain food. There are online programs designed to teach people about brain health. These programs aim to boost brain literacy and help people take charge of their mental well-being. They focus

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Brain Scans Predicting Pain After Head Injuries

March 14, 2025

Every year, millions of people worldwide deal with chronic headaches after a mild brain injury. This happens often after a car crash. Researchers wanted to see if brain scans could help spot who might have long-term pain. They looked at 227 people who had a mild brain injury from a car acci

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Brain Waves and Emotions: What Happens in Depressed People's Brains

March 13, 2025

Depression, or major depressive disorder (MDD), is a complex condition that affects how people process emotions. Brain waves, or oscillations, are crucial for understanding how the brain works. These waves can be evoked (triggered by an event) or induced (generated internally). Most studies have fo

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Brain Changes After Concussion: What Doctors Might Be Missing

March 13, 2025

Concussions are a big deal in sports. Doctors usually clear athletes to return to play based on how they feel and act. But what if the brain isn't fully healed? This study dug deeper. It looked at brain scans of people who had concussions. The goal? To see if there were any lasting changes in the br

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How Your Food Choices and Body Shape Might Be Altering Your Brain

March 12, 2025

Ever thought about how your meals and body shape might be changing your brain? Scientists are uncovering some interesting facts. They're focusing on the hippocampus, a brain part vital for memory and learning. Researchers are exploring how well the hippocampus works with other brain areas and how th

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Unlocking the Brain's Healing Power: The Role of Wnt8a in Neurite Regrowth

March 12, 2025

Brain injuries can happen from many things like accidents, sports, or even diseases. When this happens, scientists are interested in finding genes that help brain cells heal. One of these genes is called Wnt8a. It's like a superhero gene that steps up during brain injury. It helps brain cells grow n

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Sleeping Brains: Are Boys and Girls Wired Differently?

March 12, 2025

Sleep is a time when the brain is active and busy. Scientists have been studying how brains work during sleep. They have found that brains of boys and girls might work differently. But, there are many questions left unanswered. Researchers have been looking at brain activity during sleep. They are t

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Unseen Injuries: How Women's Brains Are Affected by Domestic Violence

March 12, 2025

Women who survive intimate partner violence often face a hidden battle. This isn't just about bruises or broken bones. It's about injuries to the brain that can't be seen. These injuries, known as acquired brain injuries (ABI), include traumatic brain injuries and those caused by lack of oxygen. The

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Brain Waves and Dementia: A New Way to Tell Them Apart

March 7, 2025

Dementia is a big deal. It's when your brain starts to slow down, and it's not just one thing. Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two big types, and they act differently over time. The challenge is, they start off looking the same. So, spotting them early is super importa