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By Irene Arancio
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By Maddy Peterson
In the early 20th century, pioneering neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield made a groundbreaking discovery. While in the operating room, Penfield stimulated various regions of the motor cortex… Read more
The idea that thoughts should be private was once a given. Even the most authoritarian regimes could only punish what was spoken or done, not what was felt. That boundary… Read more
By Ana González Manteiga
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By Ishitha Teluguntla
In the middle of a conversation, someone asks a seemingly simple question, “Are you okay?”
For a brief moment, there is hesitation. The answer could be honest… Read more
By Gareth Strangemore-Jones and Dhruv Mehrotra
They can mine your data, model your behaviour, nudge your choices, even read your thoughts, but they cannot yet be held accountable. In the… Read more
By Tony Nguyen
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and for many people, stressful experiences are temporary challenges that the brain and body eventually adapt from. However, early life… Read more
By Maryum Ahmad
Your heartbeat isn’t just keeping you alive; it’s also talking to your brain and shaping how you experience pain. Recent research shows that the cardiovascular system and… Read more
By Uma Adhye, Nia Banouvong, Caden Gaffaney, and Elliot Stack
All humans are born with unique traits. Some inherited traits are simple, like eye color or hair color, but some… Read more
By Alejandro Albarrán
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By Nicole Less
As brain-computer interface (BCI) technology and regulatory debates increasingly permeate global politics, the conversation around neuroethics remains critical. What exactly is the field of neuroethics and how… Read more
By Pin Hsuan (Jessica) Yeh, Rumaisa Noorayn Subhani, and Saathvik Kochikar Pai
“Sleep or study?” Mary thought to herself.
Mary is a college freshman encountering the dilemma faced by most… Read more
By: Janie Oberhauser
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By William T Mills IV, PhD
Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, personalized information is now accessible to anyone online. Following the introduction of ChatGPT, other generative AI tools… Read more
By Pooja Chettiar
My grandfather started to shuffle his feet and have trouble with basic things like buttoning his shirt a few years ago. Subtle brain changes had been silently… Read more
By Anna Hakimi
Running his hands over a red armchair, Neo murmurs with hesitation, “This isn’t real.”
Gazing at him intently, Morpheus responds, “What is real? How do you define… Read more
By Paige Nicklas
A large-language model walks into a bar.
The bartender asks, “What will you have?”
The LLM says “What’s everyone else having?”… Read more
By Dhruv Mehrotra
Imagine you’re at a party. The DJ is playing music, and the lights are dazzling. The chorus is about to come on, and the beat drops. As… Read more
By Sarah Wade
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows through your central nervous system, serving multiple roles: it protects your brain, takes out the cellular trash, and even acts as a highway… Read more
By Nicole Less
As long as dogs avoid speaking human language and we lack the technology to translate, interpreting your companion’s behavior remains difficult–especially if you see your canine as… Read more
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