Déjà Vu’s Counterpart Exists; Jamais Vu More Rare, Unsettling [Study]

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.18.2023 09:15 AM

Déjà Vu has a counterpart, and it is more unsettling. Continue reading to learn more about jamais vu.

How the Brain Creates Anxiety: Unraveling Its Role in Generating Anxious Feelings

09.11.2023 09:17 AM

A neuroscientist dispels myths on how anxiety is generated in a person's brain. Check it out in this article to learn more.

Microplastics Found To Infiltrate Brain, Every Other Organ of Mice, Study Reveals

09.10.2023 23:18 PM

The researchers were shocked to find microplastics present in every organ of the mouse models after just three weeks of ingesting microplastic-treated water. Read to learn more.

Artificial Brain Developed To Replicate the Functions of Neural Mechanisms, Mimics the Processes Involved in Learning and Memory

09.07.2023 09:10 AM

A USC professor developed an artificial brain and works on mimicking disorders such as schizophrenia. Continue reading the article to find out more.

3,700-Year-Old Well-Preserved Brain, Skin From Bronze Age Individuals Found During Excavation in Turkey

09.07.2023 07:00 AM

A team of archaeologists unearthed well-preserved skin and brain during an excavation in Turkey. Continue reading to learn more.

Social Isolation and Loneliness May Shrink Brain in Older Adults, Leading to Reduced Cognitive Function

09.04.2023 05:26 AM

Studies have shown that older adults who are more isolated are at a greater risk of shrinking their brain volume and declining their cognitive performance. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Do Brain Training Apps Really Work? Here's How Neuroplasticity Enables the Brain To Adapt and Reorganize

09.04.2023 03:55 AM

Brain training apps have been gaining popularity recently, but do they work? Read to find out. Brain training apps have been rising in popularity, as they can easily be accessed in app stores.

Amusement Park Nightmare: Woman Suffers Stroke After Thrilling Ride, Ignites Health Scare

09.01.2023 02:56 AM

A young woman experienced stroke symptoms after riding a fast-spinning ride in a local amusement park. Continue reading to learn more about this rare medical case.

Brain Health Fitness Tracker? Custom-Made Headband Can Help With Alzheimer's Early Detection During Sleep

08.31.2023 23:12 PM

The novel device serves as proof of the principle that brain waves during sleep could be a digital biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Read to learn more.

Platelet Injection Can Copy the Benefits of Physical Exercise in the Brain, Promotes Neurogenesis, Enhanced Cognition

08.17.2023 08:20 AM

Researchers from the University of Queensland have discovered the potential of platelets in replicating the benefits of exercise in the brain. Find out more about it in this article.

Reconstructed Tune of Pink Floyd’s Song Shows New Insights on How Brain Processes Music

08.16.2023 07:40 AM

Those who listened to Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1)" were able to reconstruct the music in their brain. Continue reading to learn how they did it.

Gene Therapy Injected Into the Brain Suppresses Alcohol Cravings, Shows Potential in Treating Chronic Drinking Problems

08.15.2023 06:40 AM

A study in monkeys reveals that an experimental gene therapy injected into their brains dramatically curbed their cravings for alcohol. Learn more about it in this article.

Quantum Material With Non-Local Interaction Simulates Brain Function, Holds Key to Creating Efficient Human-Like Computers

08.09.2023 05:00 AM

Experts have discovered a new type of quantum material which exhibits non-local behavior that mimics the functions of the brain. Learn more about it in this article.

Specific Nerve Cells in the Brain Can Completely Stop All Forms of Body Movements, Study Reveals

07.31.2023 08:30 AM

Scientists have discovered the remarkable ability of a group of nerve cells to completely stop movement in the body, even breathing. Learn more about them in this article.

Tiny Human Brain Spheres To Be Cultivated on the International Space Station to Model Diseases, Test Drugs

07.29.2023 05:29 AM

Stem cells bound for the ISS will develop into miniature 3D human brain models for research. Read the article to learn more details.

Age-Related Cognitive Decline Could Be Paused Through Brain Protein Misregulation, Researchers Say

07.27.2023 03:49 AM

Discovery of the misregulated brain protein linked to age-related cognitive decline holds the potential for interventions to combat memory impairment. Read the article to learn more.

$600,000 Grant Fuels Cutting-Edge Research in Merging Artificial Intelligence With Human Brain

07.24.2023 02:40 AM

Australian researchers secure over $600,000 in federal funding to integrate human brain cells with AI, led by Monash University and Cortical Labs. Read the article to learn more about the research.

Early Humans Evolved to Have Curly Hair as Protection From the Heat of the Sun, Research Reveals

07.18.2023 07:25 AM

Curly hair in early humans offered protection from the sun's heat, conserved water, and potentially facilitated brain growth. Continue reading to learn more.

Older People With Limited Social Contact More Likely To Experience Loss of Overall Brain Volume, Study Reveals

07.13.2023 05:40 AM

A new study shows a link between limited social contact and brain volume loss, particularly in dementia-affected areas. Continue reading to learn more.

Can You Hear the Sound of Silence? New Study Reveals How Brains Perceive a Quiet Place

07.11.2023 20:18 PM

A recent study reveals that brains actively process silence, shedding light on why they perceive pauses differently. Read the article to learn more.

Lonely People Process Things Differently Than Peers, Which May Have Contributed to Feeling of Being Less Understood [Study]

07.09.2023 05:00 AM

Lonely people's brains work differently from their peers. Continue reading to learn more. Being misunderstood often leaves one to feeling lonely. A new study suggests that the brain of sad individuals works differently from their peers, which may have contributed to their feeling of being isolated.