What Actually Happens to Your Brain When You Don't Sleep Enough

I've always wondered what exactly happens inside my brain after a sleepless night. Why does everything feel harder—thinking ...
News Medical

Brain regions work together like an hourglass to control movement timing

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep ...
eWeek

Brain-Controlled iPhones: Apple’s Helping Pioneer This Next-Gen Accessibility Tech

In this episode of eSpeaks, Jennifer Margles, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, discusses the transition from traditional job scheduling to the era of the autonomous enterprise. eSpeaks’ ...

Smart laser dimmer cuts neural crosstalk in brain-circuit imaging and control

A cross-disciplinary team led by Prof. Qu Jianan from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Prof. Julie L ...
Psychology Today

Balancing Our Brain's Self-Control Seesaw

Imagine a seesaw in your brain. On one side is your desire system, the network of brain areas related to seeking pleasure and reward. On the other side is your self-control system, the network of ...