Month: February 2024

Musk: Neuralink’s 1st Human Patient Can Control Mouse

The first human patient implanted with a brain-chip from Neuralink appears to have fully recovered and is able to control a computer mouse using their thoughts, the startup’s founder Elon Musk said. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on February 20, 2024

Researchers Devise Tool to Predict Burnout in Workers

Researchers in Norway are developing a handy tool that can identify workers who are at risk of burning out. Burnout is a widespread phenomenon characterized by mental fatigue, lack of enthusiasm for work, difficulty concentrating and uncharacteristic overreaction in the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on February 19, 2024

Fears Deadly Deer Disease Could Infect Humans

Scientists fear a fatal “zombie deer disease” could be evolving to infect humans. Chronic wasting disease – found in Minnesota deer herds – is a contagious neurological condition that wipes out nearly every animal it infects, and is spreading rapidly in deer populations. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on February 19, 2024