Neuroscientists uncover how the brain perceives sensory information – and how this process can malfunction.…
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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.
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Transcranial ultrasound stimulation in macaques impacts decision-making by affecting brain regions linked to credit assignment,…
A peptide known to prevent the protein error that gives rise to Parkinson’s disease has…
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Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology show that strain on ventricular walls explains where lesions…
Exercise improves brain health, but pollution can limit its benefits—especially on white matter protection. A…
Researchers identified a unique subset of ILC3s immune cells can ignite brain inflammation in MS.…
The thickness of the cortical region varies among women, associated with its use. The exact…
Thirty-five days of exercise reverses cognitive decline in mice by triggering growth hormone and new…
Fruit flies use neurons that perform vector math to track travel direction, a finding that…
Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation. “Look at me!” we…
Discovery could lead to new treatment in kids with autism and epilepsy. Calming brain protein…
UTSW Brain Pressure Project Critical to Mars Mission, NASA Says A subtle smile emerged on…
Symptoms resembling Parkinson’s disease are a cautionary finding in CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma.…
Experimental compound, which has received orphan drug and pediatric rare disease designations from the FDA,…