Summary: Can we “unlearn” fear using sound? Neuroscientists demonstrated for the first time that targeted ultrasonic waves can help the human brain overcome fearful memories more quickly. By directing high-frequency,…
Category: Neurotech
Can Deep Brain Stimulation Unlock Treatment-Resistant Depression?
Summary: For approximately 30% of people living with depression, standard medications and therapy simply do not work—a condition known as treatment-resistant depression. Researchers are now investigating Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)…
OCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on Track
Summary: Getting dressed in the morning seems like a simple sequence, but for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the brain may be working overtime just to keep from “getting stuck.”…
Multilingualism Calculator Reveals True Language Strengths
Summary: A new study introduces a multilingualism calculator that quantifies how multilingual a person truly is, offering a clearer alternative to vague labels like “bilingual.” By combining age of acquisition…
Thought Begins Before We’re Born
Summary: New research using human brain organoids shows that early neural activity follows structured, time-based patterns long before sensory experience begins. These findings suggest the human brain comes preconfigured with…
Brain Decoder Translates Visual Thoughts Into Text
Summary: A new brain decoding method called mind captioning can generate accurate text descriptions of what a person is seeing or recalling—without relying on the brain’s language system. Instead, it…
New Therapy Reshapes Images That Fuel Psychosis
Summary: A new imagery-focused therapy called iMAPS may help people with psychosis gain control over disturbing mental images that fuel paranoia, fear, and hallucinations. In a feasibility trial of 45…
Daily Light and Sound Therapy May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Summary: A long-term study found that daily 40Hz light and sound stimulation may help slow cognitive decline in people with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. After two years of treatment, participants maintained…
EEG Test May Reveal Who Loses Libido on Antidepressants
Summary: A new study reveals that serotonin levels in the brain, measured using a simple EEG-based test, can predict who will experience sexual side effects from SSRI antidepressants. Researchers found…
