Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified a molecule essential for regulating the repair…
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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.
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…
Dementia patients struggle with changes due to damage in brain networks vital for recognizing new…
Tracing connections between neuron populations could help researchers map brain circuits that underlie behavior and…
Boston University researchers used digital pens to track subtle cognitive changes in dementia, capturing detailed…
NIH-funded study identifies brain cells that form boundaries between discrete events. Researchers have identified two…
A European consortium coordinated by UNIGE shows how a mutation in the APOE protein changes…
Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of…
VascuViz, a new imaging method, enables simultaneous blood vessel visualization across MRI, CT, and microscopy,…
The research, using a dataset of more than 36,000 adults, revealed that going from one…
Nostalgia can reduce pain perception by altering brain activity, offering a potential drug-free method for…
Researchers discovered that nostalgia triggers the thalamus to relieve pain, revealing a brain mechanism for…
Study shows how blocking cellular housekeeping system leads to buildup and spread of abnormal protein…
A new non-invasive technique provides a near-real-time view of the human brain’s waste-clearance vessels. A…
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to…