Astrocyte cells in the brain form molecular memories of defence responses through epigenetic changes and thereby modify inflammatory signalling https://t.co/O94HSRr4wu
1/13 🚨🚨 I am so excited to present our new paper, six years in the making. Here, we provide the first strong evidence that there is a molecular mechanism behind the origins of living fossil lineages! #biology#science#paleontology https://t.co/8wW3DVXD1P
It’s not just global warming that’s driving the growth in destructive wildfires. Better land management is the first step to mitigating the risks, says Renata Libonati, fire scientist at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro https://t.co/1eNC7A8K7q
Unlocking Creative Flow: How the Brain Enters the Zone
A new study uncovers the neurological underpinnings of the creative flow state, famously termed being "in the zone."
By analyzing EEGs from jazz guitarists during improvisation, the research reveals that achieving flow hinges on a blend of accumulated expertise and the deliberate relaxation of conscious control, allowing for an automatic, specialized network in the brain to take over the creative process.
This study provides empirical support for the "expertise-plus-release" model of creative flow, challenging previous theories that emphasized hyperfocus or a dominant role of the default-mode network.
The implications suggest that individuals can cultivate deeper creative flow states through deliberate practice in their field and learning to "let go," potentially unlocking new methods for enhancing creativity across various disciplines.
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Researchers have found the oldest known sex chromosome in animals — the octopus Z chromosome — which first evolved in an ancient ancestor of octopuses around 380 million years ago https://t.co/e1ielL9fnv
Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber & large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm?
A 2021 Science study found an answer: skeletal muscle thermogenesis. https://t.co/nXTROkpM5s #WorldWildlifeDay
Obituary: Claus Nielsen (1938–2024), Danish marine biologist who proposed that the last common ancestor of flies and humans resembled a swimming larva https://t.co/6TPAGOrRK5
Implants and other technologies that decode neural activity can restore people’s abilities to move and speak — and help researchers to understand how the brain works https://t.co/rNehG90ciq
Asking ChatGPT "What new jobs will be created because of AI?"
Google, Microsoft, Harvard have released new courses on AI.
Here are the top courses to master AI in 2024
Neuralink has reportedly successfully implanted a brain chip into a human.
We're filling you in on the rise of brain-reading technology, and all you need to know
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John Berger and Arundhati Roy: Literature is the art of smuggling out the stories of others who can’t be heard or whom no one wants to hear https://t.co/T6k9fXjQGY