Global brain activity seen on fMRI, and its connection with cerebrospinal fluid flow weaker in…
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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.
‘Cognitive Clock’ May Enable Assessment of Risk for Memory and Thinking Problems How old is…
Neuroscientists at Synapsy have identified one of the mechanisms behind the antidepressant effect of lactate,…
Activity in Prefrontal Cortex Provides Clues About if a White Lie Has Selfish Motives You…
Innovative experiment demonstrates the resilience of the healthy human brain despite deep general anesthesia. Millions…
Imaging method poised to bring new insight into how the brain works in health and…
The hippocampus’s front and back regions have different gene profiles, linking the front to mood…
New findings demonstrate how the brain’s memory center operates at a ‘watershed’ making it especially…
New Tool Combines Ultrasound, Genetics to Activate Deep Brain Neurons Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s…
Tsimane people are unique for their healthy brains that age more slowly. A team of…
Study lays groundwork for developing drugs to treat or prevent addiction in humans and provides…
Scientists at IST Austria discover how a high-risk gene for developing autism spectrum disorder affects…
A novel stroke therapy using photosynthetic microbes and nanoparticles improved brain recovery in mice by…
Key synapse acts as a “smart teacher,” sending messages against the usual flow of information…
One subnetwork constructs imagined scenarios, while the other evaluates them. Two components of imagination —…
Freiburg researchers prove structural and functional plasticity in human synapses. Neuroscientists agree that a person’s…
COVID-19 can reduce frontal gray matter, impacting brain function and recovery. COVID-19 patients who receive…
Stanford Scientists’ Software Turns ‘Mental Handwriting’ Into On-Screen Words, Sentences Call it “mindwriting.” The combination…