Research Highlights A large U.S. study of nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral…
Browsing: Brain
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.
New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks…
Scientists have found that the human brain understands spoken language in a surprisingly similar way…
Researchers have created a targeted compound that blocks an enzyme linked to inflammation in individuals…
A new brain study suggests that different kinds of memory may rely on the same…
New research suggests menopause is associated with brain volume loss in key regions tied to…
Caring for grandkids may give grandparents’ brains a surprising boost. Helping care for grandchildren may…
A newly identified lymphatic drainage pathway along the middle meningeal artery reveals how the human…
A new study reveals a critical vulnerability in a brain receptor targeted by a rare…
Scientists have discovered how a toxic protein drains brain energy in Parkinson’s and how to…
A new study finds that obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia, not…
Multiple sclerosis may quietly damage the brain for years before symptoms appear, and scientists can…
New research reveals that certain brain tumors may originate silently within normal brain cells long…
New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form…
Research shows that vagus nerve stimulation can provide long-lasting benefits for patients who do not…
Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health,…
The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may…
A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at…