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Elon Musk Alleges Neuralink Completed Its First Human Trial Implant
Posted in Medicine on 1st Feb, 2024
by Alex Muller
Elon Musk recently claimed that the first human patient has received a Neuralink brain-computer interface implant, but stopped short of offering any substantial additional information or proof.
Psychedelics Rapidly Fight Depression, a New Study Offers a First Hint at Why
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Within a day, ketamine rewired brain circuits that shifted the emotional tone of memories, but not their content. The changes persisted long after the drugs left the body, possibly explaining why a single shot could have lasting antidepressant effects.
World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes.
Imperial research breakthrough could spare brain cancer patients risky surgery
Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
A simple blood test could help diagnose patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing them from undergoing invasive, highly-risky surgery.
Breakthrough research links deformed proteins with schizophrenia.
Posted in Science on 29th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
The study’s discovery of deformed proteins is consistent with a theory of schizophrenia that says the illness is related to abnormal brain development.