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The human brain may be capable of storing 10 times more information than previously thought, according to a new study that could lead to a better understanding of memory decline with ageing and ...

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This important study enhances our understanding of ephaptic interactions by utilizing earthworm recordings to refine a general model and use it to predict ephaptic influences across ... Purkinje cell ...

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are major concerns for seniors, especially those over 65. About 10% of the US ...

Discover how neuromorphic AI chips are transforming artificial intelligence by mimicking human brain functions, enhancing efficiency, and reducing energy consumption.

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Broadly, models may be very detailed, incorporating multiple neurons each with multiple ion conductances, synapses and connections to other ... causes is evidence of some common mechanisms across ...

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics ...

The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...