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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.
New research at Carnegie Mellon University indicates that there is no gender disparity in how…
The Columbia-led study offers new insight into the organization of the brain’s listening center; provides…
Researchers use 3-dimensional electron microscopy to map the local connectome in the cerebral cortex. Mammalian…
Systematic tracing of how neurons connect reveals mammalian brain’s ‘org chart’ of possible information flow.…
The left and right halves of our brains develop differently, as each hemisphere ‘specializes’ in…
Findings in mice suggest targeting certain brain circuits could offer new ways to treat some…
Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity…
How Hunger Makes Food Tastier: A Neural Circuit in the Hypothalamus Researchers at the National…
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to…
NIH study examines the effects of blood vessel damage following brain injury. Using advanced imaging,…
Neurons are not randomly arranged in the human brain. In the cortex, they are organized…
Findings reveal potential new strategy for treating people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Columbia researchers have restored…
Use of brain-like extracellular matrix allows cell growth and treatment to more closely replicate physiological…
Experts are calling for a public health campaign aimed at promoting a ‘brain-healthy lifestyle’ to…
Long before symptoms like memory loss even emerge, the underlying pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, such…
A study to be published online on Friday, October 4, 2019, in the American Journal…
Where is Waldo? Whether we’re searching for Waldo or our keys in a room of…