Human Body’s Heaviest Organs: How Much Do They Weigh?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.20.2023 21:50 PM

Some human body organs are heavier than others, but how much do the heaviest ones weigh? Read to find out.

Meet Patient M: Man's Bizarre Brain Injury From Head Gunshot Makes Him See the World Backwards

05.15.2023 06:06 AM

Patient M miraculously survived a missile strike during the Spanish Civil War but experienced distorted perception. Check out his bizarre case in this article.

Experts Found the Link Between Gut Health and Brain Functions; Provide Key in Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

05.12.2023 11:10 AM

Studies about gut microbiome reveal their connection with brain functions and their potential link to Alzheimer's disease. Read the article to learn more.

Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin From Fungus Could Birth Novel Treatments

05.12.2023 01:34 AM

Psilocybin could be key to treating several mental health conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read to learn more.

Human Eye Can Play Tricks to the Mind: Visual Perception May Be Different From the Real World

05.10.2023 05:23 AM

New research shows that the human eye can trick the brain into making incorrect assumptions about objects around them. Read the article to learn more.

Mind-Reading AI Technology Can Translate Thoughts of Paralyzed Patients Into Texts in Real-time; Will This Violate Mental Privacy?

05.02.2023 06:18 AM

The process was effectively reversed when the researchers used another AI to interpret the individuals' fMRI pictures into words and sentences.

Dying Human Brain's Waves Hint That People Could Experience Fleeting Consciousness During Their Last Moments

05.02.2023 00:12 AM

Doctors were able to observe heightened gamma wave activity, which is the fastest brain activity that is also linked to consciousness. Read to learn more.

Goldfish Turned Into a Cyborg: Scientists Attempt To Record Neuronal Activity of the Fish To Understand Their Evolution

04.26.2023 08:35 AM

Scientists implanted electrodes into the skulls of goldfish to study the brain mechanisms of fish navigation and trace its evolutionary origins. Read the article to learn more.

Nose-Picking Linked to Higher Chances of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, Study Reveals

04.24.2023 08:01 AM

New research reveals that nose-picking can potentially facilitate the entry of pathogens through the damaged nasal mucosa, leading to the development of amyloid beta plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. Read the article to learn more details.

Nanowire Networks Mirror How the Human Brain Learns and Remembers, Study Says

04.23.2023 02:01 AM

Upon testing the capabilities of nanowire networks, scientists have discovered that these networks can "remember." Read to learn more.

Distinct Brain Signals Picked Up For the First Time; Findings Hint That Human Neurons Are More Powerful in Computing Than Previously Thought

04.21.2023 01:47 AM

The human brain is more computationally powerful than thought. Read to learn more. Last 2020, scientists were able to pick up distinct brain signals that had never been observed before.

Brain Scans Got 64 Million Times Sharper, Thanks to MRI Resolution Boost; Scientists May Use Technique To Detect Neurodegenerative Changes

04.19.2023 22:41 PM

Researchers were able to successfully boost MRI resolution and come up with brain scans that are 64 million times sharper than the usual ones. Read to learn more.

What Happens to the Brain When Reading? Two Distinct Networks Activate, Work Together To Enable More Complex and Integrated Understanding of Individual Words

04.18.2023 01:54 AM

When one reads, two different brain networks work hand-in-hand to foster more complex understanding of words. Read to learn more.

Immortality Is Possible in 2023? Dead Love Ones Can Live Forever by Uploading Consciousness to Computers, Scientist Claims

04.16.2023 04:00 AM

Uploading one's consciousness is reportedly achievable this year. Read for more details. (Photo: Unsplash/Markus Spiske ) Immortality Is Possible in 2023? Dead Love Ones Can Live Forever by Uploading Consciousness to Computers, Scientist Claims Living beyond death is reportedly now possible.

Does Working Out Feel Difficult? Dopamine Levels Could Be a Key Determiner of Whether Physical Exercise Feels ‘Easy’ or ‘Hard,’ Study Says

04.16.2023 01:10 AM

One's dopamine levels may affect how effortful and difficult physical exercise may seem. Read to learn more.

Having High Blood Pressure in One's 30s is Linked to Poor Brain Health by 70s, Study Says

04.15.2023 22:35 PM

The study adds to the growing evidence regarding how one's cardiovascular condition during early adulthood may significantly impact brain health later on. Read to learn more.

Brain Can Generate False Memories Within a Blink of an Eye [Study]

04.10.2023 11:30 AM

People remember what they expected to see, so our memories are not always accurate. Continue reading to know more.

Struggling With Monday Blues? Rewire Your Brain To Look Forward to the Beginning of Workweek

04.09.2023 17:00 PM

If you hate Mondays, there are things you can do to get excited about starting your workweek. Read to know how to rewire your brain and see Mondays differently.

Human Brain Does Not Feel Pain, But Why Do Headaches Hurt?

04.09.2023 14:00 PM

Though the brain receives pain signals, it is actually not the one that's directly hurting during a headache. Read to learn more.

Alzheimer’s Disease May Not Be a Brain Damage But an Autoimmune Condition, Study Says

04.07.2023 20:00 PM

Alzheimer's disease may have been an autoimmune disease all along. Read to learn more. The prevention and cure of Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common type of dementia, have become a huge focus in the past years.

Keep Your Brain Healthy: Higher Magnesium Consumption May Reduce Dementia Risk, Lessen Age-Related Shrinkage

03.26.2023 02:00 AM

Taking in higher amounts of magnesium starting from a younger age may protect individuals against neurodegenerative conditions and cognitive decline during their 40s. Read to learn more.