Neuromodulation: Brain Tech Trend Explained
Explore the rise of neurostimulation devices, from at-home headsets to in-clinic treatments, as endorsed by Serena Williams and Gwyneth Paltrow. Experts weigh in on safety and efficacy.
Explore the rise of neurostimulation devices, from at-home headsets to in-clinic treatments, as endorsed by Serena Williams and Gwyneth Paltrow. Experts weigh in on safety and efficacy.
Advanced stone tools discovered in central China dating back 160,000 years reveal early human ancestors possessed sophisticated cognitive abilities comparable to African and European counterparts.
Adriana Turk, 74, discovered over 50 living relatives through DNA testing after believing her extended family perished in the Holocaust, reconnecting with cousins across continents.
Leading neurologists express skepticism about athletic footwear companies' assertions that their products can improve concentration and cognitive function through sensory stimulation.
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RecommendedNew research tracking over 135,000 biological markers identifies specific ages when physiological ageing accelerates, with significant implications for health and medicine.
Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed the world's oldest known wooden hand tools, dating back 430,000 years, at the Marathousa 1 site, pushing back evidence of human tool use by 40,000 years.
Chinese researchers have developed a breakthrough ceramic powder that whitens teeth using electric toothbrush vibrations while repairing enamel and promoting oral health.
German scientists have identified how the MYC gene helps pancreatic cancer hide from the immune system, with animal studies showing a 94% tumour reduction when blocked.
University of Cambridge research involving 124,780 women finds menopause reduces brain grey matter, potentially explaining why women face higher dementia rates than men.
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RecommendedTwin sisters Vitoria and Alessandra Campo have captured attention by showcasing a unique difference in their appearance that only becomes visible during sunny summer months.
A leading neurologist explains how 'cue shift', the 'one-step rule' and 'reward rewrite' can help you overcome negative patterns by working with your brain's biology.
New research suggests methionine supplements could help the body fight infections by boosting kidney function and controlling inflammation, offering potential protection against seasonal viruses.
New research in Nature Communications shows jellyfish and sea anemones exhibit sleep-like states to repair DNA damage, suggesting sleep's core purpose for cellular defence evolved over 600 million years ago.
Two remarkably preserved wooden artifacts dating back 430,000 years have been discovered in Greece's Megalopolis basin, offering unprecedented insights into early human technology and survival strategies.
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RecommendedNew research on brainless jellyfish and sea anemones shows sleep repairs DNA damage in nerve cells, pushing sleep's origins back over 600 million years.
Adriana Turk, 74, believed her entire family perished in the Holocaust until a DNA test revealed over 50 living relatives worldwide, reuniting fractured families decades after tragedy.
Italian scientist Filippo Biondi discusses controversial radar scans showing massive underground chambers and shafts beneath the Giza pyramids, potentially dating back 18,000-20,000 years.
British-led scientists have used artificial intelligence to design and build a completely new virus from scratch, marking a revolutionary step toward creating synthetic life forms and combating antibiotic resistance.
Five years after the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine launch, UK universities face funding cuts threatening research. Dr Tim Bradshaw warns of squandering science leadership without sustained investment.
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RecommendedBarbara Hurman, who died at 100, was an archaeologist specialising in finds illustration. She worked on sites across the UK and Bulgaria, co-authored books, and served in WWII as a teleprinter operator.
Leading physicists argue that all memories might be illusions from random space fluctuations, based on the Boltzmann Brain hypothesis, challenging our certainty about reality.
Groundbreaking studies reveal blood markers can identify rheumatoid arthritis risk years before symptoms appear, potentially enabling preventive treatments that could transform clinical care for millions worldwide.
University of Liverpool Egyptologist David Falk suggests the Ark of Covenant intentionally borrowed Egyptian religious symbols to reject idol worship, creating sacred space above rather than within the artifact.
Leading psychologists question why psychotherapy remains resistant to rigorous scientific testing and continues to pathologise human nature rather than focusing on human potential and social connection.
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RecommendedNeuroscience reveals adult brains can be strengthened through challenge, rest and novelty, similar to muscle training. Discover practical strategies for cognitive resilience.
Helen and Kirsty Besgrove, identical twins with synaesthesia, discuss how this neurological phenomenon influences their perceptions, careers, and memories in a uniquely visual way.
Renowned Egyptologist Dr Zahi Hawass believes he is on the verge of discovering Queen Nefertiti's long-lost tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, potentially solving one of ancient history's greatest mysteries.
Exploring West Thurrock's Lion Pit reveals Britain's Palaeolithic past with Neanderthal tools and megafauna fossils, now juxtaposed with contemporary waste.
New AI and 3D digital analysis indicates the controversial Turin Shroud was probably created by a medieval artist as a religious tribute, challenging long-held beliefs about its authenticity as Jesus Christ's burial cloth.
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RecommendedThe Queen's Reading Room charity announces a major neuroscientific study examining how shared reading groups impact stress, social bonds and wellbeing through laboratory-controlled research.