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Brain Reward Center Prefers Carbs And Fats

Ultra Processed Foods Tied To Stroke And Cognitive Decline

The reward center of the brain values foods that are high in carbohydrates and fat combined, hijacking the body’s food consumption signals more than foods containing them individually, as published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Brain scans were conducted on 206 adult test subjects while being shown photographs of snacks containing mostly fats, mostly sugars, …

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World’s First Human Brain-to-Brain Interface

World’s First Human Brain-to-Brain Interface

The world’s first noninvasive human-to-human brain interface is achieved via electrical brain recordings and a form of magnetic stimulation. University of Washington (Washington, USA) researchers have performed what they believe is the first noninvasive human-to-human brain interface, with one researcher able to send a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motions of …

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