Early Exposure to Anesthesia May Shift Brain Development 🧠 🧪🧬 #AcademicSky #higherEd www.mcb.harvard.edu/department/n... @rachellegaudet.bsky.social @dulaclab.bsky.social @neurovenki.bsky.social @naoshigeuchida.bsky.social @harvardbrainsci.bsky.social @northeasternu.bsky.social

A new study adds evidence to the idea of the behavioral immune system, showing that participants respond to infectious avatars by turning on threat-detecting brain areas and priming an immune response to a potential infection. By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social #neuroskyence bit.ly/4o5Hi9z

#Inception: Simulating personalized long-term recovery in disorders of consciousness using whole-brain computational perturbations www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Two #FDA‑approved cancer drugs—letrozole and irinotecan—were shown to reverse #Alzheimer’s in mice, including restoring learning and memory abilities. It could fast-track #humantrials. A potential game‑changer in how we think about #neurodegeneration. #neuroskyence #medsky #neuro

Paralyzed walking, reimagined. 🦿🧠 A groundbreaking bidirectional #BCI now enables real-time control of a walking #exoskeleton and sends sensory feedback to both legs—using #brainsignals from leg motor areas. All via a portable implantable system. #Neuroskyence #Medsky #Neurotech #BCI #Exoskeleton

The startup Starfish Neuroscience is stepping out of stealth with a minimally invasive, wireless, battery‑free #brainchip expected by late 2025. Using just ~1.1 mW, it can target multiple #brainregions — a bold alternative to #Neuralink 's N1. #Neuroskyence #Medsky #Neurotech #BCI

To ChatGPT: What is the evidence pro or con that a Neuralink Blindsight brain implant in visual cortex will give vision to congenitally blind people as claimed without any evidence by Elon Musk? chatgpt.com/share/6870e3... I added the case of Mike May as evidence con. #BCI #neuroscience #blindness

New research shows happy emotions enhance brain rhythms that bind and retain memories more effectively. A glimpse into how our feelings shape learning in real time. Positive thoughts may power your memory. 🌟 While the full peer‑reviewed paper is under review, a write‑up is available. #Neuroskyence

Absence of shared representation in the visual cortex challenges unconscious imagery in #aphantasia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... by @jianghaoliu.bsky.social et al.; mental imagery

New neurons aren’t just for childhood. 🧠 A breakthrough study shows the adult hippocampus continues to produce neural progenitor cells, and even divides new neurons, well into our 70s. Hope for lifelong learning and brain repair. science ➜ Nature of the mind. #Neuroskyence #Neuro #Medsky

🙏 Weekend thoughts from the frontiers of the #mind. This week, neurons learned to play Pong, and a brain whispered to a computer, without a single cut. Science isn’t just advancing. It’s listening. To thought. To silence. To life unfolding at the edge of the possible. #Neuroskyence #Medsky #Neuro

#Neuralink isn’t the only game in town. #PrecisionNeuroscience just got #FDA clearance for human trials of a wireless #brainimplant - no craniotomy needed. A paper-thin array sits on the brain’s surface, already tested in 40+ patients. Digital control for paralysis is closer than ever. #Neuroskyence

A living #computer made of 200,000 #humanneurons just learned to play Pong. The CL1 device by Cortical Labs + bit.bio is redefining computing—blending biology + silicon. A step toward brain-like #AI, with real ethical questions ahead. #Neuroskyence #ComputerScience #Neurotech #Brain

#Alzheimer’s in a dish: Advanced 3D cultures and #brainorganoids now mimic neuron + glia interactions and key AD hallmarks like amyloid-β/tau aggregation - while preserving patient #genetics. These models are revolutionizing drug screening and #personalizedtherapy research. #Neuroskyence #Medsky

Medtronic’s BrainSense™ adaptive #DBS is now CE-marked in the EU/UK! ✅ Real-time, self-adjusting #brainstimulation tailored to each patient ✅ ~40% #motorimprovement compared to traditional DBS ✅ Rollout begins as a software update for Percept™ device users #Neuroskyence #Medsky #Neuro #Neurorehab

Weekend thought ✨ Your #brain doesn’t take weekends off. Every choice you make, every pause you allow, every breath you deepen - rewires you. #Neuroplasticity means your nervous system is always listening. This #weekend, remember: You’re not just relaxing - you’re #rewiring. #Neuroskyence

#Anxiety: review outlines how intricate #braincircuits - from the amygdala and BNST to the lateral habenula - coordinate anxiety-like behaviors. It maps layered #neuralcontrol and offers insights for precision-targeted #treatments. #Neuroskyence #Medsky #Neuro #Behavior

(YouTube) Neuralink update, Summer 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FASM... "in 2026, not only are we going to triple the number of electrodes from 1,000 to 3,000 for more capabilities, we're planning to have our first Blindsight participant to enable navigation."; #BCI #NeuroTech

Beyond housekeeping duties, astrocytes also coordinate complex computational tasks during modulation, expanding their role in the brain. By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/astrocytes/a...

🧠 BREAKTHROUGH for chronic migraine sufferers: Daily liraglutide (GLP‑1)—known for diabetes/weight loss—cut monthly headache days from ~20 to ~9 in a small obese patient trial. Symptoms improved regardless of weight loss, likely by lowering cerebrospinal fluid pressure. #Neuroskyence #Medsky

🧠 Breaking news: Medtronic’s BrainSense™ adaptive #DBS is now CE‑marked in the EU/UK! ✅ Dynamic, real-time stimulation tuned to each patient’s #brainactivity ✅ ~40% improvement in motor symptoms vs conventional DBS ✅ Available via software update for current Percept™ patients   #Neuroskyence

A suite of non-coding #RNA (ncRNA) and #genetherapy tools now empowers researchers to map #neuralcircuits, promote #nerverepair, and even diagnose #autism using miRNA biomarkers. 🧵 journals.lww.com/atn/fulltext... #Neuroskyence #Medsky #Genetics

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No implants. No electrodes. Just light. A way to modulate #brainactivity by subtly changing what you see. By tweaking natural images, they could target specific #neurons deep in the visual stream, non-invasively. #Neuroskyence #Neurotechnology #Neurorehab #Medsky #Brain

Different synapses on the same neuron follow different plasticity mechanisms—some Hebbian, others not. A major chapter of how learning happens in the brain. 🧩 More accurate models of memory 🧠 Better targets for neuropsychiatric treatment 🧪 A step closer to personalized brain medicine #Neuroskyence

An automated patch-clamp system that captures electrical activity from dozens of #neurons simultaneously - it once took days, now takes minutes. Innovation meeting practical application. 💡 Scalable functional phenotyping 🧪 Faster #drugtesting 🧠 Deeper insights into #braindisorders #neuroskyence

Instead of subjecting animals to controlled cortical impact, weight-drop, and fluid percussion injuries, scientists at @jhuapl.bsky.social & @jhucaat.bsky.social are using human brain #organoids to study traumatic brain injury. 🧪 doi.org/10.3389/fbio...

This paper is foundational in explaining how the #basalganglia encode chunked routines, helping turn repeated actions into #automaticbehaviors — the neurological basis of #habits. You can’t out-innovate the brain’s need for predictability. Graybiel, 2008 knew this before it was #cool. #Neuroskyence

🧠 #Innovation means nothing if the #brain won’t adopt it. In healthcare: 1. Fear blocks trust 2. Friction kills adoption 3. Novelty ≠ behavior change Design for the #nervoussystem, not just the user. Brains decide what sticks. #neuroscience #neuroskyence #healthcare #behaviorchange

1/ I’ve watched 3 “revolutionary” healthcare technologies fail—spectacularly. Each had brilliant tech. Each collapsed in real-world #healthcare. Why? Implementation—not innovation—was the problem. Let’s unpack this. 🧵👇 #neuroskyence #neurorehab #neurotech #healthinnovation

#FDA approves WashU’s AI-powered #brainmapping tech for clinical use! It’s Cirrus—a cutting-edge resting-state #fMRI tool that transforms how surgeons map the brain before operations. Precision #neurosurgery just took a major leap. #Neuroskyence #Neurotech #Neuroscience #Brain #Neurorehabilitation

Happy Solstice! ☀️🧠 Your #brain loves sunshine, #melatonin, naps, #serotonin smiles, #dopamine, dances. Longest day, best excuse to glow inside and out. #Neuroskyence #NeuroVibes #SolsticeBrain #SunPoweredThoughts #WeekendMood #Neuro #Bluesky

Excited to share our new interdisciplinary work exploring the sensory representation of an artificial body part, combing datasets and methodologies to explore sensorimotor integration of the Third Thumb, a 2 DoF hand augmentation device (@daniclode.bsky.social) doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.16.658246

A paralyzed woman can now “speak” and smile through a #digitalavatar—powered entirely by her brain signals. Using a high-performance #BCI, researchers decoded #neuralactivity to generate real-time speech and facial expressions, restoring natural communication after a #stroke. #Neuroskyence #Neuro

#BCI restores real-time speech in an #ALS patient! An #implant + #AI system that decodes #brainsignals into audible speech—not just text—in real time. In a clinical test, a man with ALS was able to speak again through thought alone, delivering sentences clearly without typing #Neuroskyence #Neuro

Scientists found that #astrocytes use calcium signaling to actively coordinate with #neurons during memory formation. This challenges the traditional view that only neurons build and store #memories, showing that astrocytes contribute directly to how memories are encoded and retained #neuroskyence

#MIT discovered a universal #brain-wave signature that marks unconsciousness—across #anesthetics like #ketamine and #dexmedetomidine. Out-of-phase waves within hemispheres + in-sync waves across hemispheres = you’re out. #neuroscience #neuroskyence #medsky #neuro #advancements

"Schrimpf and his colleagues trained a model to generate sentences that, when read, would activate or suppress neural activity in the reader’s brain," exerting "noninvasive control over high-level brain activity" www.quantamagazine.org/how-ai-model... with @mschrimpf.bsky.social #AI #BCI

This study tracked postural instability in collegiate athletes after #concussion, finding that acute reactive balance impairments during dual task conditions resolved over time, but cognitive demand and concussion history may impact #balance assessments. 🧠🔄 🧠📈 🧪 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Chinese Institute for Brain Research and NeuCyber NeuroTech successfully implanted the Beinao No. 1 semi‑invasive wireless #brainchip in three patients, with plans for 10 additional implants later in 2025, positioning it to outpace #Neuralink and potentially match Synchron’s trial size #Neuroskyence

Researchers created a system where a #brainimplant decodes movement intentions and sends them wirelessly to a #spinalcord stimulator. The result? Natural walking, climbing stairs, and navigating rough terrain—all in real time. This isn’t just #movement — it’s restored autonomy. #Neuroskyence #Neuro

We've started working on a #Neurorehabilitation Starter Pack to help researchers, clinicians, and other professionals in the field get connected. Please reply or message to be added to or removed from the list. We're excited to see a growing neurorehab community here! go.bsky.app/4Vgz8Kz

🧠 Weekend reflection: The mind is vast, electric, and often unheard. Take a moment to listen—not just to others, but to yourself. Silence can be a conversation. Rest can be resistance. #WeekendReflection #Neuroscience #Stillness #InnerWorld #Neuroskyence

#Zuckerberg is hiring 50 top engineers to build Meta’s “Superintelligence.” With 4B users across platforms, here are 7 urgent questions: What is it? Who controls it? What data? What guardrails? What laws? What rights do users have? #AI #Meta #Regulation #Ethics

Study demonstrated a #BCI that not only lets users control a robotic hand but also feels touch—edges, textures, and shape. This bi-directional interface marks a breakthrough toward lifelike #prosthetics #Neuroskyence #Neurotechnology

NSD-Imagery: A benchmark dataset for extending fMRI vision decoding methods to mental imagery arxiv.org/abs/2506.06898

This is the demo of #Synchron BCI Nvidia Holoscan used by a patient with #ALS. It’s compelling and rewarding to watch! #Neurotechnology is the present, and we’re witnessing a transformation in #physicaltherapy and #rehabilitation. #Neuroskyence

#Synchron has integrated #Nvidia AI and #AppleVisionPro into its mesh-based #BCI, enabling individuals with #ALS to control devices using thought. Their system uses Nvidia’s #Holoscan for faster, more accurate decoding . #Neuroskyence #Neurotechnology #NeuroRehab

#Paradromics has successfully completed its first-in-human implant of the Connexus #BCI during epilepsy surgery, marking its shift to clinical-stage. The dime-sized chip records brain signals and translates them via #AI for communication—aimed at helping #ALS and paralysis patients. #Neuroskyence

Data-integrity expert Elisabeth Bik noticed repeat structures in a 2019 Nature Communications paper by Peixin Yang. A deeper look revealed “multiple” issues across more than 20 of his papers. By @claudia-lopez.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/academia/mor...