These neurons, located in the brain’s striatum, appear to help with decision-making that requires evaluating…
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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.
A brain imaging study of young people at high risk of developing bipolar disorder has…
Research reveals that brain-wide association studies typically lack the large sample sizes needed for reliable…
Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Attacks Synapses Long-term use of benzodiazepines has been linked to cognitive deficits…
Research led by Mark Shen, PhD, Heather Hazlett , PhD, and Joseph Piven, MD, from…
Cedars-Sinai researchers discover neurons that separate experience into segments, then help the brain ‘time travel’…
COVID-19 may accelerate brain aging, with studies showing reduced gray matter in affected individuals. Further…
McGill University researchers have discovered that the FOXG1 gene can control brain cell growth, making…
Brain cells known as astrocytes play a prominent part in tuning the changes in neuronal…
The synaptic pruning of newborn neurons by microglia depends on phosphatidylserine in the adult brain.…
Boosting the brain’s defenses could help combat the disease. In individuals with a genetic predisposition…
Findings will encourage more data sharing, collaboration among researchers. As brain scans have become more…
New research from Griffith University has shown that a bacterium commonly present in the nose…
Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified a molecule essential for regulating the repair…
Researchers use advanced technology and mice to study dopamine neuron structure, addiction and the brain’s…
Mild COVID-19 can cause brain tissue thinning and reduced brain size, contributing to long COVID…
Amyloid beta, a protein known to build-up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, also helps…
An MIT study identifies ways that lawyers could make their written documents easier for the…