Neuroscientists from MIT show that multiple cortical regions work together simultaneously to process sensorimotor information…
Browsing: Brain Activity
Brain activity refers to the complex electrical and chemical processes that occur within the brain’s billions of neurons and neural networks. This dynamic activity underlies every thought, memory, emotion, and behavior, driving essential functions from basic survival instincts to higher reasoning and creativity. Researchers study brain activity using techniques like EEG, fMRI, and PET scans to better understand conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, depression, and brain injuries. Advances in neuroscience are shedding new light on how different regions of the brain communicate, adapt, and reorganize in response to learning, experience, and injury, offering promising insights into treatments and cognitive enhancement.
A new study from UC Irvine shows that galactic cosmic rays can cause dementia-like symptoms,…
New research from Yale University reveals a detailed catalog of human-specific changes in gene regulation…
A team of researchers has identified for the first time a gene (ARHGAP11B) that is…
New research from MIT shows that the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex use two different…
A newly published study from Yale University shows that adult hippocampal neural stem cells (NSCs)…
Neuroscientists from the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory uncover a fundamental discovery about cortical…
New research from Yale University shows that men and women respond to cigarettes differently, demonstrating…
A new study from the Berkeley Lab reveals that proper copper levels are essential to…
New research from Brown University shows that older people can learn a visual task just…
New research from Stanford Bio-X scientists shows that the brains of adult mice are able…
New research from Yale, NYU, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that students are 30%…
A new study shows that a noninvasive arterial spin labeling MRI can detect signs of…
New research from the University of Sussex shows that people who frequently use several media…
Neuroscientists from MIT have identified the brain circuit that controls how memories become linked with…
Psychology and public health experts claim that regular cannabis use, which they consider once a…
A newly published study demonstrated that weak sequential electromagnetic pulses on mice can shift abnormal…
In a newly published study, scientists at the University of California show the ability to…