Minimally conscious people woken with brain zap by their family
23 May 2018
Some people, who have been minimally conscious for years, could respond to questions from their loved ones for the first time after treatment with electricity
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We now know what happens in your brain when inspiration strikes. The insight may lead to new brain stimulation techniques that put you in problem-solving mode
The woman who laughs uncontrollably when others get tickled
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A woman has a type of synaesthesia that makes her experience huge seizures of uncontrollable laughter whenever she sees someone else getting tickled
G-spot surgery given to three women to boost sexual pleasure
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The “G-spotplasty” is intended to improve G-spot sensitivity, but some worry it will make women who don’t orgasm vaginally think they have a medical problem
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Old people can produce as many new brain cells as teenagers
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The discovery that healthy, older adults produce just as many new neurons as young people could provide clues to how to keep our brains sharper for longer
Just half a degree less global warming would avert food shortage
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Governments are dithering over whether to limit climate change to 1.5°C or 2°C, but it seems the stricter target would avoid food shortages and major economic losses
Syncing our brain activity may help us interact with each other
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When monkeys interact, neurons in their brains show the same activity patterns. We may be able to harness this synchronisation to learn to work together better
Wearable scanner can image your brain while you're on the move
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For the first time, a portable MEG scanner can image brain activity while people move and behave normally. It could be useful for studying babies and infants
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Scientists have engineered 9 human cells to work as a simple, programmable computer. It could lead to implants that automatically detect and treat disease
