A split in early brain development helped researchers grow human hindbrain neurons that could shed…
Browsing: Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system—exploring how billions of neurons interact to produce thoughts, emotions, memories, and behaviors. It bridges biology, psychology, physics, and computer science to uncover the mechanisms behind cognition, perception, and consciousness. From mapping brain circuits to understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, neuroscience seeks to explain how neural activity gives rise to mind and behavior. Advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing this field, leading to breakthroughs in mental health, brain–computer interfaces, and the treatment of neurological disorders.
A study found that immune cells that drive neurodegeneration, the progressive damage and loss of…
A UC San Diego study reveals a precise link between breathing and brain activity that…
Cortisol strengthens emotional memories by reshaping how brain networks for emotion and memory work together.…
Scientists have long focused on how Alzheimer’s-linked tau reaches dendrites, but new research suggests the…
The findings could help researchers better understand how people with depression respond to treatment. Ketamine…
Reducing inflammation partially restored the aging retina’s ability to generate new neurons from support cells,…
As tau builds up in the brain, the brain waves that help form memories during…
New study shows how the frontoparietal cortex manages information flow and guides responses. The frontoparietal…
A study suggests that increasing SORLA protein levels could help treat Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Molecular autopsy reveals features linked to hallucinations and therapeutic benefits. LSD, a psychedelic drug being…
Alzheimer’s may begin to unravel the brain when a small group of neurons switches on…
Widely used osteoporosis drugs were associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related…
AI reveals a striking two-speed cleanup system that helps the sleeping brain clear away harmful…
Cluster headache causes extreme pain, but its origins remain unclear. New research links the disorder…
A provocative new paper suggests consciousness may not be unique to Earth and could arise…
Practice may teach the brain a new movement, but what happens immediately afterward could determine…
Salk Institute scientists found that immune cells in the central nervous system identify and kill…