A team from Scripps Research has demonstrated that reducing the activity of specific stress neurons…
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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.
An AI image recognition algorithm can predict whether a mouse is moving or not based…
Invisible presences manipulate the brain’s social counting mechanisms. If you had to estimate the number…
Research reveals brain abnormalities in children with developmental language impairments, suggesting potential new pathways for…
New research conducted by the Mayo Clinic, which was published in Nature Neuroscience, found that…
The research on oral temperature perception was funded by the NIH. Christian Lemon, Ph.D., an…
Imaging-based detection could facilitate the selection of safer, personalized treatment options. A new analysis involving…
New research indicates that chemicals found in countless household products can damage specialized brain cells.…
A recent analysis by USC reveals that medical documents dating back 2,500 years rarely mention…
Soft tissue preservation in the geological record is relatively rare, and, except where deliberate intervention…
Scientists at CANDLE have discovered that adolescents who grapple with the bigger meaning of social…
This innovative method furthers the development of wireless sensor technology and opens the door to…
The collaboration with NIH has implications for understanding the responses of the neural-immune system and…
Mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people with different types of mental illness reveals diversity…
The new model has the potential to accelerate research into neurodegenerative diseases. In a joint…
Research conducted by Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science illustrates how parts of the…
Bonn researchers have discovered a link between autobiographical memory and aphantasia. When people lack visual…
Scientists have discovered that the brain’s aging process is more complex than previously thought, with…