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·February 23, 2026·6 min read

MRI Risk: Nerve Implants Can Trigger Unintended Shocks

A hidden danger in the magnet. Scientists discover that vagus nerve implants can be "tricked" into firing by MRI fields, causing unintended pain for patients.

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·February 23, 2026·12 min read

Brain Organoids Learn to Solve Tasks

Researchers demonstrate goal-directed learning in brain organoids, training lab-grown tissue to solve the "cart-pole" balance task via electrical feedback.

This shows a spine with wires, like neurons, coming out of it.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 22, 2026·6 min read

New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair

Muting the "brake" on repair. Scientists develop a 3D-printed spinal implant that uses RNA to trigger nerve regrowth and bridge the gap of paralysis.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 21, 2026·9 min read

OCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on Track

It’s not just a repetitive thought—it’s a brain working overtime. New research shows why the OCD brain recruits extra regions just to keep track of daily sequences.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·8 min read

Mapping the Brain’s Insulation: 10 Million Cells That Speed Up Your Thoughts

The brain's "wiring" just got a lot clearer. Scientists have mapped 10 million cells responsible for insulating your thoughts and protecting brain health.

This shows the outline of a person's head wearing earphones. musical notes swirl around her.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·8 min read

Hacking Musical Chills: Triggering Peak Musical Pleasure

Hack your goosebumps. A new brain-music interface uses in-ear sensors to read your emotions and curate a playlist that guarantees peak "musical chills."

Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·11 min read

Electronic Mesh Wraps Around Mini-Brains to Eavesdrop on Neural Circuits

It’s a high-tech hug for your brain cells. Scientists have developed a "pop-up" electronic mesh that wraps around mini-brains to map every spark and signal.

This illustration depicts a person with a prosthetic leg walking n a treadmill. Above him are two thought bubbles, one has the outline of a brain and the other, an outline of a "full body".

Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2026·8 min read

Brain’s Body Image Misjudges Robotic Limbs

Researchers find that people using robotic prosthetics consistently misjudge their own movement, shifting from initial awkwardness to later overconfidence.

This shows an older lady sitting with a friendly looking robot. Around the robot is musical notes.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 16, 2026·8 min read

Musical Robot: Combining AI Speech and Song to Combat Loneliness

Researchers find that combining music and empathetic speech makes social robots significantly more effective at bonding with humans and reducing loneliness.

This shows a woman with a robotic arm. Behind her are blue lines, representing speed of movement of the arm.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 16, 2026·8 min read

Finding the “Goldilocks” Speed for AI-Powered Artificial Limbs

New research reveals that for an AI-powered robotic arm to feel like part of your own body, it has to move at a very specific, human-like speed.

This shows the outline of a head bathed in warm colors.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 15, 2026·7 min read

Brain Stimulation Boosts Altruistic Behavior

Kindness might be a matter of timing. New research shows that when two specific brain regions fire in perfect sync, we become more likely to help others at a cost to ourselves.

This shows a diagram of a brain with the areas identified as part of the compulsion network highlighted.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 14, 2026·6 min read

Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified

A newly identified high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex appears to drive compulsive behaviors in OCD. In three severe cases, briefly disrupting this activity through targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms, offering hope for more precise and responsive treatments.