Brainless Robots Navigate Mazes – Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers designed a “brainless” soft robot that can autonomously navigate through complex environments using physical intelligence. Unlike their previous model, which could only turn upon encountering obstacles, this robot…

Embracing Virtually: How Digital Interactions Mirror the Warmth of Real-World Hugs

Summary: The concept of “digital hugs” challenges the way we think about physical vs. online interactions. Recent research investigates how the feelings and experiences surrounding a hug can be translated…

Microchip Links Brain, Spine and Body, Allowing Paralyzed Man to Move and Feel

Summary: In a historic clinical trial, researchers successfully implanted microchips into the brain of a paralyzed man. This pioneering procedure, combined with developed AI algorithms, has established a “double neural…

Interfacing Minds and Machines: An Exploration of Neural Implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Summary: Neural implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and its interaction with technology. By translating neural activity into computational commands, they enable communication and…

Predicting Dementia in Parkinson’s: EEG Might Hold the Key

Summary: Data from a single EEG electrode might predict cognitive decline, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers discovered that reduced strength of specific low-frequency brain waves, known as…