Cigarette Smoking Linked to Brain Shrinkage, With Prolonged Periods Associated With Greater Damage, Study Reveals

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.21.2023 01:10 AM

Aside from being known to harm the lungs and the heart, cigarette smoking has been found to lead to brain shrinkage. Read to learn more.

Psilocybin Tapped as Potential Long-Term Relief from Chronic Pain by Altering Neural Connections, Study Reveals

12.19.2023 03:12 AM

Psilocybin, a component in magic mushrooms, shows promise in treating chronic pain by reshaping the brain. Continue reading to learn more details.

DeepSouth: World's First Supercomputer That Mimics Human Brain's Efficacy and Power Will Go Online in 2024

12.18.2023 05:27 AM

DeepSouth, Western Sydney University's supercomputer, is designed to achieve 228 trillion synaptic operations/sec, potentially advancing cyborg brain capabilities. Read the article to learn more.

Fermentation May Have Driven Evolution of Ancient Humans; How Did Dietary Changes Allow Our Brain to Grow Larger?

12.15.2023 05:49 AM

Scientists suggest that fermented foods may have provided the nourishment needed by the brains of our ancestors to grow larger. Learn more about it in this article.

What Causes Brain Hemorrhage? How Do You Know When the Brain is Bleeding?

12.08.2023 07:13 AM

There are various factors that could lead to brain hemorrhage. Read to learn more. A brain bleeding is generally referred to as a brain hemorrhage. This is considered a medical emergency that must receive immediate attention.

Neural Pathway Between Heart and Brain Induces Syncope, Causes Healthy People To Faint With No Medical Reason

12.08.2023 03:09 AM

Scientists discovered a pathway between the heart and brain which explains why healthy people faint. Learn more about it in this article.

Left Brain, Right Brain Dominance: Do People Really Have A Dominant Hemisphere?

11.30.2023 00:34 AM

While some people think that people are either left-brained or right-brained, is this really true? Read to find out.

Unborn Babies Exposed to Language in Womb Could Influence Later Language Learning, Study Suggests

11.24.2023 03:36 AM

A new study highlights the importance of early language, suggesting prenatal language exposure impacts infants' neural activity and influences language learning. Continue reading for more details.

Sleep Deprivation: Men, Women Handle Lack of Sleep Differently, Neuroscientists Find

11.12.2023 00:50 AM

One study discovered the role of estrogen in sleep deprivation, while the other found how female mice were more resilient in the face of sleep deprivation. Read to learn more.

Brain Has Unconscious Awareness That Could Determine Real, AI-Generated Synthetic Faces [Study]

11.12.2023 00:40 AM

The brain has the power to distinguish a real face from a synthetic one. Continue reading to learn more.

Why Some Posts Go Viral? Experts Explain Neuroscience Behind Sharing Information

11.09.2023 07:00 AM

Some posts go viral because many share them on social media and experts explain why people disseminate those posts. Continue reading to learn more.

Brain White Matter Found To Contain Powerful, Mysterious Signals That Were Previously Overlooked

10.25.2023 23:46 PM

White matter signals and activity have remained neglected in fMRI scans due to their weakness and difficulty to spot. Read to learn more.

Women's Brain Structure Changes During Menstrual Cycle [Study]

10.20.2023 05:00 AM

The menstrual cycle doesn't just affect reproductive anatomy, it also changes the brain structure, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

Largest Map of the Human Brain Reveals 3,300 New Cell Types in the Most Complex Organ of the Body

10.14.2023 00:57 AM

Researchers have meticulously charted the human brain, providing an extensive perspective on both human and non-human primate brains in numerous papers. Read the article for more details.

How Motherhood Changes You Permanently? Pregnancy Hormones Remodel Specific Neurons in Brain [Study]

10.06.2023 05:00 AM

Motherhood alters you forever because pregnancy hormones tweak some neurons in your brain. Continue reading to learn the details.

Brain Reconstruction During Metamorphosis: Why Do Larval Memories Not Persist in Adult Insects?

10.02.2023 10:50 AM

A study on the brain of fruit flies suggests that their neurons rewire in larvae as they transition into adulthood. Learn more about it in this article.

AI Brain Surgery System Could Be Possible in Next Two Years, Leading to Safer and More Effective Procedures, Neurosurgeon Reveals

09.29.2023 00:52 AM

The AI system for brain surgery analyzed more than 200 videos of pea-sized glands in the brain's center, enabling it to attain expertise equivalent to a surgeon's ten years of of experience. Read to learn more.

Parasitic Rat Lungworm Found in New Rodent Population in Georgia; Parasite Could Potentially Spread to Humans, Attack the Brain

09.27.2023 00:09 AM

Brown rats in Georgia exhibited infections indicative of the parasitic rat lungworm, which can also indirectly infect humans. Read to learn more.

Ancient Adhesive Technology Reveals Prehistoric Cognition; What Does Tar Production Say About the Complexity of Neanderthal Brain?

09.26.2023 11:55 AM

A study on the ancient production processes of birch bark tar using computational modeling reveals the cognition of Neanderthals and early modern humans. Find out more about it in this article.

Jellyfish Can Learn Even Without Brain, Implying Adaptation in Creatures with Few Neurons and Environmental Awareness

09.22.2023 23:12 PM

Caribbean box jellyfish, with minimal neurons and no central brain, exhibit learning abilities, emphasizing the broader concept of learning. Continue reading to learn more.

Lancet Liver Fluke Turns Ants Into Death-Seeking Zombies; How Do These Brain-Altering Parasites Control Insect Behavior?

09.18.2023 10:30 AM

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences have unveiled the mechanism behind the mind-control ability of lancer liver fluke in turning ants into death-seeking zombies. Learn more about it in this article.