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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.
Your ability to notice what matters visually comes from an ancient brain system over 500…
A new UCLA Health study links long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos with a…
Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how…
A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can…
Alzheimer’s may advance by breaking the brain’s internal clock—and resetting it could help fight the…
A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene…
Alzheimer’s has long been seen as irreversible, but new findings suggest that assumption may be…
Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mice,…
Consciousness may emerge not from code, but from the way living brains physically compute. Discussions…
Scientists at the Carney Institute for Brain Science have discovered specific patterns of electrical signals…
Scientists have uncovered how aging alters tryptophan metabolism in the brain, linking a longevity protein…
Increasing the levels of a particular phospholipid in the membranes of brain cells may offer…
A new study suggests dopamine may not directly control how fast or forcefully movements are…
Summary: Advanced imaging reveals that COVID-19 may cause lasting brain changes, even in people without…
Scientists have turned brain cells into tiny light sources, revealing the brain at work like…
Anxiety may be shaped by a hidden tug-of-war between immune cells inside the brain. Anxiety…
Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and…