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We’re excited to announce today the world’s first human procedure of our graphene-based cortical interface in a patient undergoing brain tumor resection. 🧠🧠 Our BCI tx technology is able to differentiate between healthy and cancerous brain tissue with micrometer-scale precision. The study was sponsored by the The University of Manchester and primarily funded by the European Commission’s Graphene Flagship project. Thank you to Chief Clinical Investigator Dr. David Coope, a neurosurgeon at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience and Chief Scientific Investigator Kostas Kostarelos, Ph.D., Professor of Nanomedicine at The University of Manchester, the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, and Co-Founder of INBRAIN. “The world’s first human application of a graphene-based BCI highlights the transformative impact of graphene-based neural technologies in medicine. This clinical milestone opens a new era for BCI technology, paving the way for advancements in both neural decoding and its application as a therapeutic intervention,” said Carolina Aguilar, CEO and Co-Founder of INBRAIN Neuroelectronics. Read the release: 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eYvtpvrV

Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to help people with paralysis to communicate by decoding neural signals into words. NIH-funded research developed a highly accurate brain-computer interface that allowed a man whose ability to speak was impaired by ALS to communicate. Such devices could allow people with paralysis to converse with family and friends. https://bit.ly/4efJnK4 #brain #technology #paralysis #BrainComputerInterface #ALS #research #NewResearch #NIH

#eNeuro blog Editor’s Pick | Investigating mechanisms for maladaptive homeostatic circuit changes Reviewing Editor Niraj Desai highlights the work from Wise et al., which reveals that prolonged silencing of neurons induces context-specific seizure-like activity that is only partially reversible and explores the underlying mechanism. ▶️ https://bit.ly/47njhTy

Thanks to all the teachers and students who’ve reached out regarding this Huberman Lab episode, where I explain science-supported tools for optimal studying. When we start to view learning as a process of understanding and testing to offset forgetting, not just evaluation, the best protocols make sense.

Group Sleeping: How Social Sleep Affects Rest Patterns A new paper argues that group living significantly affects how animals sleep, with behaviors like synchronized REM sleep in mice and sleep suppression in bumblebees. https://lnkd.in/gaKu-Tig

Dogs Using Soundboard Buttons Understand Words A new study shows dogs using soundboard buttons might actually understand words, not just respond to cues. Is your dog truly talking?

A new study from the University of Queensland has found that older adults who engage in high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can boost their cognitive function, and what’s more, these benefits can last for up to five years. The study, published in the journal Aging and Disease, is one of the first to show that exercise doesn’t merely delay cognitive decline — it can actively improve cognitive performance in healthy older adults.

Knowingly Taking Placebos Reduces Stress and Anxiety A new study shows nondeceptive placebos can effectively reduce stress and anxiety, even when administered remotely. This could be a game-changer for accessible mental health care.