Scientists exploring the brain’s “blue place” discovered the longest neuron ever measured in a mouse…
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The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, responsible for thought, emotion, memory, movement, and perception. Composed of billions of neurons and glial cells, it processes vast amounts of sensory information and coordinates every function of the body—from heartbeat regulation to complex reasoning and creativity. Neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science explore how the brain’s structures—such as the cortex, cerebellum, and limbic system—interact to generate consciousness and behavior. Ongoing research into brain plasticity, neural networks, and disorders like Alzheimer’s, depression, and epilepsy continues to deepen our understanding of this remarkable organ that defines human experience and intelligence.
Mice kept more brain tissue and performed better on a memory test after researchers blocked…
New research suggests that healthy brain aging may reflect a shift in cognitive priorities rather…
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A study in mice suggests that cells lining the brain’s blood vessels may play an…
A rare mutation may keep a major Alzheimer’s risk gene from damaging the brain’s protective…
Researchers have developed a machine-learning “speech clock” that estimates age from subtle patterns in how…
The drug is the first and only treatment that can change the course of this…
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A mouse study suggests that neighboring visual areas may build agreement by sustaining shared activity…
Some brains appear to age faster than their owners, and clues to that difference may…
A split in early brain development helped researchers grow human hindbrain neurons that could shed…
A UC San Diego study reveals a precise link between breathing and brain activity that…
A soy-derived compound may help counter some of the cardiovascular and cognitive effects of excessive…
Scientists have uncovered two surprising forces that help guide how the human brain forms before…
Alzheimer’s may begin to unravel the brain when a small group of neurons switches on…
AI reveals a striking two-speed cleanup system that helps the sleeping brain clear away harmful…
Depression in later life may be an early warning from the brain, appearing years before…