In a recent article, NPR discussed the implications of growing minibrains in a lab. These minibrains are scientifically called cerebral organoids and...
Researchers have come up with a new test to measure how severe a brain injury is – a step forward in improving...
The brain constantly makes new nerve cells, even as people get older. Recent research has debunked a long-held belief that as the...
There are specific brain cells that seem to control anxiety levels in mice, scientists have found. This discovery could lead to more...
Scientists have developed a machine that can produce hallucinations, imitating the psychedelic experience that happens when a person ingests magic mushrooms. A...
Staying in space means floating in zero gravity, which can put a squeeze on the human brain, a study says. Researchers used...
Suicidal people appear to have specific brain activity that can now be monitored by a computer, scientists say. In people who are...
A patient who has been in a vegetative state for 15 years has showed some consciousness, doctors report. The 35-year-old patient in...
Doing the tango or breakdancing could help keep the brain healthy and prevent cognitive decline in older adults, a study suggests. There...
Not getting enough sleep may burn out the brain and increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, a new study says. An Italian...
Sending small bursts of electricity to the brain in order to help with memory retention has already been previously dissected, and a...
For decades, scientists have struggled to find a concrete way to deal with neurodegenerative brain diseases, such as dementia. Now, two drugs...
Patients who have been unable to control their bodies for a long time are now able to communicate, according to scientists. Researchers...
People’s personalities may have something to do with the difference in thickness and volume of various parts of the brain, according to...
Scientists have managed to use a flash of light to turn on the predatory instincts in mice, allowing them to suddenly pounce...
Scientists may have found the area of the brain that lights up when the placebo effect happens. The finding could help improve...
How wide a person yawns is an indication of how big a person’s brain is, scientists report. People who have larger brains...
If you want to get smarter, software companies and app developers promise that it’s easy. Just install their brain training games and...
Mice are used a lot in scientific research, usually in lab tests. Now, researchers in Germany have made it possible to look...
Overweight adults past the age of 40 may experience faster brain aging compared to those of normal weight, a new study suggests. The...