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The circuit that lets your brain think and see
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6 min read
Research at Columbia Engineering reveals that the brain's circuitry operates more efficiently than previously understood, challenging traditional views of how visual information is processed. Nuttida Rungratsameetaweemana proposes that the brain integrates thinking and seeing more directly than the conventional model suggests.
Ultrasound imaging of the brain
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4 min read
Ultrasound imaging of the brain can decode visual stimuli from brain activity, offering insights into potential mind interfacing technologies. Current limitations include the need for bulky MRI machines and invasive procedures for brain access.
Stress disrupts hippocampal integration of overlapping events, memory inference
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41 min read
Stress disrupts the hippocampal integration of overlapping events, affecting memory inference in humans. This disruption impacts the ability to form structured knowledge representations and infer novel relationships from distinct experiences.