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Non-invasive hippocampal-focused brain stimulation reduced intrusive memories in PTSD: Preliminary findings from Tel Aviv University

A pilot study published in the journal Brain Stimulation found that fMRI-based personalized TMS therapy, administered immediately after traumatic memory activation during the reconsolidation phase, reduced flashbacks and intrusive thoughts in ten participants.
Using fMRI. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Breakthrough: fMRI brain training increased antibodies after hepatitis B vaccination

A study by Tel Aviv University, the Technion, and Ichilov in Nature Medicine found that positive anticipation that activates the VTA region of the reward system is associated with a stronger immune response in humans.
The brain and nervous system. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Is intelligence hereditary? Scientists discover genetic brain condition that allows for cognitive flexibility

A new study based on brain scans of twins reveals that the brain's ability to maintain near-critical activity – essential for mental function – is influenced by genes, suggesting a direct link between heredity,
mind reading. Image: depositphotos.com

A new development: the mind transcriber that raises ethical concerns

When the researchers played the subjects new stories, they found that their transcriber managed to produce sentences that described the stories "fairly well". The transcription is not perfect, but there is certainly a similarity
Polarized opinions in the US. Image: depositphotos.com

Scientists discover biological differences between liberals and conservatives

The scientists were able to predict political behavior just by looking at an fMRI brain scan and published in the rigorous scientific journal -PNAS
Photographs from an FMRI scan. Courtesy of Shani Wiedergorn

How does fMRI work?

Technician and patient in preparation for MRI. Photo: shutterstock

Understand the physics behind the MRI scanner and the NMR device

Right: Naama Kadmon Harpaz and Prof. Tamar Flesh. Uniform code for everyone

creative writing

Brain scan using fMRI to read dreams

The brain scanner that can read dreams

Homer Simpson's brain lobes

A brain scan determines the human ability to ``wonder about your essence''

A face expressing fear from the book "The expressions of fear in mother and beast" written by Darwin

The pinnacle of courage

MRI scan of the brain. From the Franklin Institute website

The mind readers