Neuroscience Summary

Dave Jilbert, an Ohio vineyard owner, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after using a paraquat product, a toxic weed killer, at his vineyard. He is suing the pesticide manufacturer and advocating for a ban on paraquat, citing its harmful effects.

Meanwhile, research from the Queensland Brain Institute indicates that scanning ultrasound is safe and well-tolerated in a first-in-human pilot study, which could be a crucial step toward developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

Additionally, a new study discusses the evolution of consciousness, suggesting it developed in stages to enhance survival and learning in organisms.