A study conducted by Professor LIN Nan and his team at the Institute of Psychology…
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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.
The findings have the potential to pave the way for new disease-modifying treatments for patients…
A biomarker of norepinephrine deficiency in the heart may help to detect Lewy body diseases…
New research reveals that “infantile amnesia” – the forgetting of memories formed during early infancy…
Scientists have invested decades in piecing together how our vision is so good at recognizing…
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global…
The new research, part of the NIH BRAIN Initiative, paves the way toward treating, preventing,…
Scientists have shown that gut microbiota plays a direct role in Alzheimer’s disease by transferring…
Groundbreaking Discovery in Brain Cell Research Researchers at Auburn University have achieved a groundbreaking discovery,…
Research identifies the decline of the protein pleiotrophin (PTN) as a cause of neuronal death…
Researchers from Karolinska Institute have identified a metabolic increase in the hippocampus as an early…
Targeted gene therapy activating specific brain circuits shows promise for treating Parkinson’s disease. Scientists from…
A Study in Mice Identifies Crucial Factors Affecting Mobility and Memory Scientists have discovered a…
A major discovery sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, opening the door…
Researchers at The Florey Institute have identified a brain chemical that could account for the…
Exposure to Air Pollution Significantly Increases Parkinson’s Disease Risk Researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute…
A new study from the Norwegian National Centre of Ageing and Health, in collaboration with…
Do Animals Have an Imagination? As human beings, our lives are intertwined with our thoughts,…