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Ralph Holloway, Pioneering Anthropologist in Brain Evolution Studies, Dies at 90
Ralph Holloway, a distinguished anthropologist renowned f...
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Cognitive flexibility test reveals subtle signs of Alzheimer’s in healthy older adults

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New research published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy suggests that small shifts in how the brain processes information could serve as early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people who still appear cognitively healthy. In a group of older African American adults with no signs of dementia, the study…

PsyPost · Cognitive flexibility test reveals subtle signs of Alzheimer’s in healthy older adultsBy Eric W. Dolan

Cognitive deficits in depression often persist after SSRI treatment, research shows

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A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that adults with major depression show specific cognitive impairments. While many participants experienced mood improvements after taking antidepressants for eight weeks, their cognitive abilities did not improve to the same degree. These findings…

PsyPost · Cognitive deficits in depression often persist after SSRI treatment, research showsBy Eric W. Dolan

→ They wanted to save us from a dark AI future. Then six people were #killed
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“Rationalists had considerable #openness to new experiences, but sometimes poor discipline or #judgment, and could embody the old joke about being so open-minded that one’s brain falls out […]”

“It goes without saying that the #AI-risk and #rationalist communities are not morally responsible for the #Zizians any more than any #movement is accountable for a deranged fringe.”

The Guardian · They wanted to save us from a dark AI future. Then six people were killedBy J Oliver Conroy

Brain implant translates thoughts to speech in an instant | Nature, by Miryam Naddaf

A #brain-reading implant that translates neural signals into audible #speech has allowed a woman with paralysis to hear what she intends to say nearly instantly.

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nature.com/articles/d41586-025

www.nature.comBrain implant translates thoughts to speech in an instantImprovements to brain–computer interfaces are bringing the technology closer to natural conversational speed.

This common activity is linked to 59% higher odds of insomnia, study finds

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A large study of Norwegian college students has found that spending more time on screens after going to bed is tied to a higher likelihood of experiencing insomnia and getting less sleep — no matter the type of screen activity.

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PsyPost · This common activity is linked to 59% higher odds of insomnia, study findsBy Eric W. Dolan