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The article argues that seeing one's own face during video calls triggers mental and physical fatigue, citing a University of Galway study. EEG data showed increased brain fatigue when self-view was active, suggesting this visual feedback loop contributes significantly to the phenomenon known as Zoom fatigue.
Rush University Medical Center surgeons completed the third successful implantation of the ICVP device, which offers artificial vision to patients with total blindness. The wireless system stimulates the visual cortex to enable basic visually guided tasks, marking progress in an ongoing preclinical trial.
The Independent reports on UC San Francisco research suggesting a slow gut-to-brain dopamine pathway explains why coffee is loved despite its bitter taste. The study identifies specific neural connections that allow the brain to associate flavor with nutritional value, potentially reshaping understanding of food preferences.
The Transmitter reports on recent preprints suggesting spatial learning occurs throughout the brain rather than being confined to the hippocampus. While findings challenge traditional views of neural specialization, experts caution that developmental compensation in mice without a hippocampus may skew results, indicating navigation signals are more widespread than previously thought.