New MRI Breakthrough Captures Stunningly Clear Images of the Eye and Brain
Researchers have developed a new type of MRI antenna inspired by metamaterials that could reveal hard-to-image areas of…
Brain controlled hearing technology helps people isolate voices in crowds
Scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that brain-controlled hearing technology…
When stress and anxiety actually protect your kids
For moms, stress and anxiety just come with the job. And experts say, sometimes, that’s not a bad…
Omega-3 Supplements Linked to Cognitive Decline in Surprising New Study
A widely used supplement may not behave as expected in the aging brain, hinting at deeper biological mechanisms…
Researchers Discover Boosting a Single Protein Helps the Brain Fight Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a way to activate a built-in brain cleanup system that may help counter Alzheimer’s disease.…
Scientists develop first-ever ‘smell map’ of receptors in noses | Health
(Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech The first-ever “smell map” has been created…
As climate disasters grow, early skills may help children’s brains before they are born, study finds
A new study published in Developmental Neuroscience suggests that teaching children to be independent and interact with their…
New Brain Discovery Challenges Long-Held Theory of Teenage Brain Development
This image shows densely accumulated dendritic spines. Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic “hotspot” that…
Blood test has potential to detect earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease — Harvard Gazette
A new study by Harvard-affiliated investigators at Mass General Brigham has found that a blood test for an…
Survey of families suggests high risks for electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a seizure, usually…
Confirmed: ultrasound neuromodulation helps manage pain
A new non-invasive neurostimulation technique capable of reaching deep regions of the brain has been used to elucidate…
Putting brain development on the map
Although it represents only a small fraction of body weight, the brain alone consumes about 20 per cent…