Month: May 2023

Multistable perception elicits compensatory alpha activity in older adults

Imagine watching a visual illusion that constantly switches between two different images. This phenomenon, called multistable perception, allows researchers to explore how our brain processes and integrates sensory information. As we age, however, these processes start to slow down, resulting in fewer perceptual reversals. To understand the neural changes underlying this effect, scientists conducted a […]

Published on May 25, 2023

Brain Implant Allows Paralyzed Man to Walk Again

Imagine waking up one day and finding a brand new pair of legs waiting for you, ready to take you on exhilarating journeys. Well, that’s kind of what happened to Gert-Jan Oskam, a Dutch man who had lost the ability to walk due to a tragic accident. But thanks to a groundbreaking wireless brain-spine interface, […]

Published on May 25, 2023