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Precision Neuroscience Gains Edge in Brain-Computer Interface Race with FDA Clearance

Chrissy Newton·April 28, 2025

With the field of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies growing increasingly competitive, another rising contender has emerged in the race to unite human minds with machines.

Sleeping While Awake? Scientists Unravel the Mystery of What Happens When Your Mind Blanks

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 27, 2025

Researchers looked at studies to try to determine what happens to your mind when you experience blanking, and think of nothing.

Largest Brain Study Yet Confirms Lucid Dreaming as Unique State of Consciousness

Chrissy Newton·April 25, 2025

Newly published research offers the most comprehensive look yet at what occurs in the brain during lucid dreaming.

Trademarking Telepathy: Musk’s Neuralink Taps Into the History—and Hype—of Telepathic Tech

Chrissy Newton·March 22, 2025

Is Neuralink capitalizing on people's fascination with telepathy or are they genuinely interested in enabling mind-to-mind communication?

Breaking the Memory Code: New Research Reveals What Makes Human Consciousness Unique

Ryan Whalen·March 14, 2025

The uniqueness of human consciousness is demonstrated in research proving the human brain stores memories differently than other species.

FDA Seeks to Rehire Employees Let Go in Federal Layoffs, Including Neuralink Reviewers

Chrissy Newton·March 6, 2025

Several U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees, including some involved in reviewing Elon Musk’s Neuralink, have been fired or released recently. Now, the FDA wants them back.

The Brain’s Working Memory Has Limits, and These Scientists Say They Know Why

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·February 26, 2025

In a new study, researchers from Brown University found that dopamine levels have effects on working memory, including short term memory.

Neuralink’s First Human Trials Mark One Year of Control Through “Telepathy”

Chrissy Newton·February 8, 2025

Neuralink is celebrating its first year of "Telepathy" involving human trials with its innovative brain-computer interface, The Link.

Could the Origin of Consciousness Soon Be Explained? Scientists Propose Bold Experiment with Quantum Computers

Caleb Hanks·January 19, 2025

New research suggests that humanity may soon find an answer to one of its oldest and most profound questions: what is consciousness?

Finding Love on the Spectrum: UCLA Launches New Dating Research Program for Adults with Autism

Chrissy Newton·January 9, 2025

In a new effort that aims to help autistic adults find love, UCLA Health has launched a new research study called PEERS for Dating.

Scientists Print Sensors Using E-Tattoos to Measure Brain Activity

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 2, 2024

Scientists have created a liquid ink that can be printed directly onto a patient’s scalp to monitor brain activity.

Neuralink Announces Study to Test Thought-Controlled Robotic Arm with Its Brain Implant Technology

Chrissy Newton·November 29, 2024

Neuralink recently announced that it had been approved to launch a new study using its brain chip implant and an experimental robotic arm.

Teens Using Cannabis Report Increased Psychosis Symptoms

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·November 25, 2024

A recent study from Washington University in St. Louis sheds light on the complex relationship between adolescent cannabis use and psychosis.

Do Animals Feel More Than We Think? Emory Survey Unveils Expert Opinions on Animal Emotions and Consciousness

Chrissy Newton·November 15, 2024

A new survey published in Royal Society Open Science is offering a rare snapshot into current scientific thinking about the emotions and consciousness of animals.

Lucid Dreaming Breakthrough: Startup Claims First-Ever Two-Way Dream Communication

Chrissy Newton·October 8, 2024

REMspace, a California-based neurotech startup, claims to have achieved the first two-way communication between individuals during lucid dreaming.

ALS Patient Uses Synchron Brain-Chip Interface to Control Smart Devices Through Thought

Chrissy Newton·September 18, 2024

Synchron, a competitor to Neuralink, has announced one of its patients with ALS is now able to control devices using only his mind with its brain chip implant.

Millions Could Qualify for Psilocybin Therapy: Study Predicts Massive Demand if FDA Approves Depression Therapy

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 16, 2024

A new study from Emory University has provided early estimates on the potential demand for innovative psilocybin therapy.

Neuralink’s First Patient is Learning French and Japanese Using “The Link” Brain Chip Interface

Chrissy Newton·September 4, 2024

From playing video games with his mind to learning new languages, the first Neuralink patient shares his experience with the "The Link" brain chip.

This Special Quantum Neural Network Can “See” Optical Illusions Just Like Humans Can

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·September 3, 2024

A quantum neural network capable of perceiving optical illusions similar to the human brain has been developed, according to newly published research.

Neuralink Implant Enables Second Study Participant to Play ‘Counter-Strike 2’ with His Mind

Chrissy Newton·August 28, 2024

Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted a second clinical trial participant with the “The Link” brain interfacing chip.

Is The Universe Conscious? Growing Dissatisfaction with Materialist Views of the Mind Are Propelling a Resurgence in Panpsychism

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2024

Panpsychism, the theory that the universe itself is a conscious entity, has seen renewed interest in academia in recent years.

Groundbreaking Study Reveals “Hidden Consciousness” in Up to 25% of Unresponsive Patients

Tim McMillan·August 23, 2024

New research reveals up to 25% of unresponsive patients possess "hidden consciousness," challenging long held views in healthcare.

‘Acid for Squares’ Explores Mind-Expanding Psychedelic Experiences in Groundbreaking New Podcast

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2024

Transformative psychedelic experiences, healing through plant medicines, and UFO disclosure are all among the topics that will be explored in 'Acid for Squares.'

Consciousness Could be Driven by “Eureka” Moments, Challenging Past Ideas About the Mind’s Greatest Mysteries

Micah Hanks·August 8, 2024

A promising new method of studying consciousness and its phases of cognitive processes focuses on learning curves and behavioral observations.

“Speech” Using Only the Power of Thought May Soon Be a Reality, New Research Reveals

Chrissy Newton·August 3, 2024

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals a potential way for patients to "speak" using only the power of thought.

Psilocybin Creates a Temporary Loss of Self by Dissolving Brain Networks, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·July 24, 2024

New research reveals a heavy dose of psilocybin can alter a person's perception and sense of self by reducing coordination between various regions of the brain.

Sleeping While Awake? AI Helps Scientists Reveal the New Science of Micro-Sleep States

Ryan Whalen·July 23, 2024

New research into sleep and wakefulness radically undermines a century of thought, as the two states are shown not to be as distinct as scientists previously believed.

Study Finds Mindfulness Training May Induce Altered States of Consciousness

Chrissy Newton·July 18, 2024

A recent study by researchers from the University of Cambridge found that mindfulness training can lead to participants experiencing “disembodiment and unity" and altered states of consciousness.

“The Future is Going to Be Weird.” Elon Musk Predicts Brain Chips Will Eventually Replace Phones

Chrissy Newton·July 17, 2024

If you trust Elon Musk, founder of the brain implant company Neuralink, the future is going to be pretty weird.

Elon Musk Announces Second Neuralink Brain Implant Scheduled for Next Week

Chrissy Newton·July 12, 2024

Elon Musk says Neuralink will implant its brain-computer interface system in a second human patient next week.

China Aims to Set New World Standards for Brain-Machine Interfaces, Echoing Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Chrissy Newton·July 5, 2024

China announced its efforts to develop standards for brain-computer implants (BCI) akin to Elon Musk's Neuralink.

First-Of-Its-Kind Master’s Degree in Psychedelics and Consciousness Will Analyze Link Between Science and Spirituality

Christopher Plain·June 6, 2024

The University of Ottawa is offering a first-of-its-kind Master's degree program studying the medical and spiritual aspects of psychedelics. as well as their links to human consciousness.