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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.
Neuroscientists delve into how background brightness influences our perception of an object. It’s a classic…
Inhibiting a single gene converts many cell types directly into dopamine-producing neurons. Xiang-Dong Fu, Ph.D.,…
Neurons created via neurogenesis mature longer, grow larger, and may have unique functions. Adult-born neurons…
MIT engineers have designed a “brain-on-a-chip,” smaller than a piece of confetti, that is made…
Rife with obstacles and occlusions, terrestrial environments potentially helped give rise to planning circuits in…
Feeling disconnected from others is reflected by how the brain represents relationships. Social media sites…
Paleontologists at St Petersburg University created the most detailed virtual 3D-model of the endocranial cast…
Billiard-like break shot to cell-membrane structures triggers brain’s loss of consciousness from anesthesia, scientists find.…
Researchers suggest the discovery offers a roadmap for exploration of therapeutic drugs that could help…
Brain network activity predicts working memory abilities during development. A child’s unique brain activity reveals…
A molecule commonly produced by gut microbes appears to improve memory in mice. A new…
An MRI in each other’s arms shows how physical contact alters the brains of couples.…
Remote, brain region-specific control of choice behavior with ultrasonic waves. Noninvasive pulses of ultrasound waves…
Strengthened amygdala pathways increase aggression, may be targets for PTSD treatment. Traumatic stress can cause…
https://youtu.be/_QRtxLk3yVQ New research from a team of international scientists shows how swelling associated with brain…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M-GOqM0W_0 2-photon calcium imaging (5x speed) of the activity responses of neurons in hippocampal area…
The reference atlas, years in the making, offers common ground to put neuroscience findings in…