News Sep 22, 2026 The human brain is two separate organs Researchers show that the thinking brain and the life-support brain arise from different early cells that never mix and can now be grown in the laboratory. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Article Mar 16, 2026 So has a fruit fly been uploaded? Or not yet? The very fact that this experiment has been tried and even produced some very preliminary but essentially encouraging results seems significant and worth celebrating. Giulio Prisco 7 min read
Community Mar 4, 2025 Neurons Communicating Beyond Synapses: Unraveling the Role of Electric Fields in the Brain Could your brain be communicating without synapses? New research uncovers how ephaptic coupling could be driving brain activity during sleep and beyond. Yonas Desta 8 min read
News Aug 28, 2026 A wireless brain implant in Korea was steered from Chicago Researchers used the internet to send drugs and light into a rat brain from another continent, seeking longer studies with less disruption to the animal. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Aug 21, 2026 New theory says brain waves create thought and awareness through analog computing Traveling electrical waves in the brain coordinate neurons for rapid flexible thinking and produce a unified sense of consciousness by performing many calculations at once. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Mindbytes Jun 1, 2026 Two‑Dose Nasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging A simple nasal spray with two doses reduced brain inflammation, repaired cellular energy, and reversed memory decline in aged mice, offering a possible future therapy for dementia. Linsey Smith 1 min read
News Jun 18, 2026 Graphene-based neural interface achieves two-way communication with the brain Device combines graphene sensors and electrodes to record low-frequency brain signals and deliver targeted stimulation without interference. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Aug 18, 2026 Scientists find flexible brain circuits that switch between tasks The same groups of neurons in the prefrontal cortex of mice can store either sensory details or action plans in working memory depending on the needs of the moment. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Feb 17, 2026 Psychedelics change brain visual processing New study reveals how psychedelic substances, under medical supervision, shift brain activity to mix memories with sight, leading to hallucinations and potential treatments for mental health issues. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Mindbytes Jul 23, 2026 Brain-Targeted Therapy Improves Behaviour in Preclinical Model of Muscular Dystrophy A targeted RNA therapy restored brain function in a myotonic dystrophy type 1 model, marking a breakthrough for rare genetic disease treatment. Linsey Smith 1 min read