AI SummaryResearchers have discovered clusters of neurons that process different amounts of linguistic context known as “temporal windows.” These windows range from one to six words and reflect different functions within the language network. Shorter windows may analyze the meanings of individual words, while longer windows interpret complex meanings created by groups of words. By… Continue reading Scientists find neurons that process language on different timescales
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Will EEG be able to read your dreams? The future of the brain activity measure as it marks 100 years
AI SummaryThe text discusses the 100 year anniversary of the first recording of human brain electrical activity using EEG. Experts share predictions and priorities for the future of EEG, with respondents estimating the timeline for possible future developments.One hundred years after the human brain’s electrical activity was first recorded, experts are celebrating the legacy of… Continue reading Will EEG be able to read your dreams? The future of the brain activity measure as it marks 100 years
[In Context] Globally advancing neurological education in headache
AI SummaryThis article discusses the importance of advancing neurological education in headache disorders, as nearly 16% of the world’s population experience headaches daily. Recognizing different types of headaches and addressing their effects is crucial for promoting brain health, a priority outlined by the WHO in its Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological… Continue reading [In Context] Globally advancing neurological education in headache
Conflicting Sensory Information Sharpens the Neural Representations of Early Selective Visuospatial Attention
AI SummaryThe text highlights a study that examined changes in the selectivity of early visuospatial attention in male and female human subjects performing an attention-cueing Eriksen flanker task. The study used the inverted encoding model to reconstruct spatial representations of visual selective attention from the topographical patterns of amplitude modulations in alpha band oscillations in… Continue reading Conflicting Sensory Information Sharpens the Neural Representations of Early Selective Visuospatial Attention
New Urgency Over Pregnant Women With Epilepsy, Their Foetuses, and Neonates
AI SummaryThis article emphasizes the urgent need to address the risks faced by pregnant women with epilepsy, as well as their fetuses and newborns. A large study highlighted the association between epilepsy, the use of antiseizure medications, and severe outcomes for both the mother and baby. This research underscores the importance of closely monitoring and… Continue reading New Urgency Over Pregnant Women With Epilepsy, Their Foetuses, and Neonates
Integration of history information Drives Serial Dependence and Stabilizes Working Memory Representations
AI SummaryThe article discusses the concept of serial dependence in visual perception and working memory, where prior information can both bias behavioral reports and stabilize memory representations. The study proposes a reactivation and integration mechanism to explain these contradictory effects. Through EEG data analysis, the researchers found that reactivation of prior reported orientation during a… Continue reading Integration of history information Drives Serial Dependence and Stabilizes Working Memory Representations
Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds
To help protect drivers and machine operators from the dangers of drifting off, engineers have created prototype earbuds that can detect the signs of drowsiness in the brain. In a new study, the researchers show that their Ear EEG platform is sensitive enough to detect alpha waves, a pattern of brain activity that increases when… Continue reading Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds
Intracerebroventricular administration of the exercise hormone irisin or acute strenuous exercise alleviates epileptic seizure-induced neuroinflammation and improves memory dysfunction in rats
Status epilepticus is a common and potentially life-threatening neurological emergency with a high risk for cognitive and neurobiological impairment. Our aim was to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of cent…
Direct-Acting OACs and Antiseizure Medications for AF and Epilepsy and Risk of Thromboembolic Events
AI SummaryThis cohort study examines the impact of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (OACs) in combination with enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications (ASMs) on the rates of thromboembolic events in adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) and epilepsy, compared to direct-acting OACs with non-enzyme-inducing ASMs. The study aims to understand the potential risks associated with these drug combinations in patients… Continue reading Direct-Acting OACs and Antiseizure Medications for AF and Epilepsy and Risk of Thromboembolic Events
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for Hypertension and Risk of Epilepsy
AI SummaryThis cohort study examines the use of angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with hypertension to assess the risk of developing epilepsy compared to other antihypertensive medications. The study utilizes propensity score matching to evaluate this association in different subgroups of US patients.This cohort study uses propensity score matching to evaluate the association of angiotensin… Continue reading Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for Hypertension and Risk of Epilepsy