South Korean researchers have developed Nano-MIND, a system using magnetized nanoparticles and magnetic fields to remotely control specific brain regions in mice, enabling precise manipulation of behaviors like appetite, social interaction and maternal instincts. Unlike invasive methods such as optogenetics, Nano-MIND is wireless and non-invasive, using nanoparticles as "switches" activated by external magnetic fields to … Continue reading Scientists develop world’s first magnetic nanoparticle technology to remotely control behavior
Scientists develop brain stimulation techniques using light therapy that offer mental health benefits
Current studies on brain science affirm that light can stimulate brain cells (neurons). This general field and technique is called optogenetics and scientists use it to better understand the neural connections, electrical impulses and chemical signals that occur in the brain. In 2019, Shuo Chen, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California in Berkeley received the Science … Continue reading Scientists develop brain stimulation techniques using light therapy that offer mental health benefits
How does the immune system know which microorganisms to attack? Turns out, it’s similar to speed dating
Researchers from the University of Freiburg have found evidence to suggest that the immune system could distinguish between self and non-self molecules through interacting with them. This team, led by biologists Wolfgang Schamel and Wilfried Weber, provided data that supported a hypothesis scientists have long held concerning how T cells differentiate between pathogens and the body’s cells. One … Continue reading How does the immune system know which microorganisms to attack? Turns out, it’s similar to speed dating
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