Human Brain Can Store 10X More Information Than Previously Thought Based on Synaptic Plasticity [Study]

Medicine & Technology May 27, 2024

Researchers were able to study the precision of plasticity and learned that the brain could store more information than they previously thought. Continue reading to learn more about synaptic plasticity.

Human Brain Tissue Survives Freezing; Neurons Revived Without Damage and New Technique Could Potentially Work in Cryonics

May 17, 2024

Researchers developed a chemical called MEDY that worked in reviving a frozen human brain without damage and with full capacity to operate as normal. Continue reading to learn more.

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology Develops Organoid Model Showing Neuronal Development in Brain

May 09, 2024

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology successfully created an organoid model that allows for a thorough examination of the brain's neural connections. Continue reading to learn more.

Machine Learning Used to Find Brain Tumor Cells That Mimic Healthy Neurons in Glioblastoma Patients [Study]

Jan 12, 2024

Brain tumor cells mimic healthy neurons to survive, according to researchers. Continue reading to learn more.

Blood Test Used for Noninvasive Monitoring of Gene Expression in the Brain [Study]

Jan 11, 2024

A specialized blood vessel can now be used to monitor gene expressions in the brain. Continue reading to learn how it does.

Biological Robots 'Anthrobots' Built by Scientists From Tracheal Cells of Humans; Novel Biobots Found To Encourage Neuron Growth in Damaged Lab Dish Region

Nov 30, 2023

The anthrobots were made from human tracheal cells and are as big as the width of a human hair or the point or a sharpened pencil. Read to learn more.

What Is an Axon? Experts Offer New Insights on the Role of Axon Design to Signaling Efficiency

Jul 12, 2023

A group of researchers has finally solved the mystery behind the structure of axons which contain spindly arms extending from neurons. Learn more about it in this article.

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

Apr 21, 2023

The human brain is more computationally powerful than thought. Read to learn more.

Largest, Most Complex Insect's Brain Map Ever Made Shows Neural Connection

Mar 10, 2023

Researchers constructed the most sophisticated brain map of an insect to date, a milestone breakthrough in neuroscience that moves scientists closer to a genuine grasp of the mechanics of cognition. Read the article to learn more.

Silent Synapses Abound in Adult Brain, Study Says

Jan 25, 2023

Surprisingly, 30% of synapses within the brain cortex of adult mice were found to be silent synapses. Read to know more.

First Neural Signals Recorded; Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering Introduces New Technology To Help People With Paralysis With Their Daily Life

Oct 14, 2022

Researchers devised a wireless medical device that can be planted, to enhance the quality of life and offer independence for those with paralysis. Read to know more.

Spores Can Return to Life Using a Neuron Model While in a Physiologically Dead State [STUDY]

Oct 07, 2022

New research shows that dormant bacteria or spores are revived through a neuron model. Read on to know more about this new study.

Fat Tissue Talk to the Brain: Scientists Eavesdrop On Their Communication to Discover the Secret of Weight Loss

Sep 03, 2022

Scientists discovered sensory neurons that send messages between adipose tissue and the brain. Read the article to know more about how the brain is actively surveying fat cells.

Novel Peptide in Nasal Spray Form Developed for Protection Against Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s

Aug 17, 2022

The peptide the scientists developed in research can be done through a nasal spray. It can help protect against epilepsy and Alzheimer’s. Read to know more.

SARS-CoV-2 Found on Neurons and Blood-Brain Barrier Cells Use Nanotubes to Make its Way to the Brain, Study Claims

Jul 21, 2022

A new study showed that SARS-CoV-2 was able to infect neurons and blood-brain barrier cells despite the fact that they lack an angiotensin-2 converting enzyme receptor. Continue reading to know how the virus makes its way to the brain.