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Low-power ‘microwave Brain’ On A Chip Computes On Both Ultrafast Data And Wireless Signals

Summary: Researchers have developed the first “microwave brain” chip capable of processing ultrafast data and wireless communication signals simultaneously. Using analog, nonlinear microwave physics instead…

“Mind-Reading” Tech Decodes Inner Speech With Up to 74% Accuracy

Summary: For the first time, scientists have succeeded in deciphering silent thoughts from words using brain-computer interface technology. Using commands, they achieved this with up…

Psychology

High-THC Cannabis Linked to Psychosis and Addiction

Summary: A systematic review of nearly 100 studies found that high-THC cannabis products are associated with negative mental health effects, particularly psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis…

Psychology

Scientists Discover Eight New Schizophrenia Genes

Summary: The largest exome sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has discovered eight new genes associated with the disorder. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, showed…

Neurology

Could a Common Virus Help Drive Parkinson’s?

Summary: New research suggests that a previously harmless virus may be linked to Parkinson's disease. Scientists were able to detect human PEGivirus (HPgV) in the…