Harvard researchers discover how the human nose decodes smells
For decades, smell stood apart from the other senses. Scientists could point to orderly maps in the eye,…
This Simple Home Device May Boost Brain Power in Adults Over 40
A recent study finds that using a HEPA air purifier at home for just one month can modestly…
Scientists Debunk 100-Year-Old Belief About Brain Cells, Rewriting Textbooks
Axons are long, thin extensions of neurons that carry electrical signals away from the cell body to other…
Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Stops Alzheimer’s Protein Clumps From Forming
Scientists have uncovered evidence that the formation of functional protein droplets and harmful fibrils can be separated. By…
This Simple Trick Can Boost Your Workout Endurance by 20%
New research indicates that choosing your own music could help you exercise longer without increasing perceived strain. Credit:…
MIT Laser Breakthrough Lets Scientists Watch Drugs Enter the Brain in Real Time
Under the right conditions, a chaotic mess of laser light can spontaneously self-organize into a highly focused “pencil…
The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain
The UK’s Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) was established in 2023 with the goal of pursuing “high-risk,…
Stanford research shows group brain scan averages hide unique individual activity
Studying cognition by averaging data from many people’s brain scans hides how individuals use their brains, new Stanford…
Optimizing a powerful tool for measuring brain activity
Clinicians use electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity in epilepsy and sleep pathologies, and this powerful tool has…
Using AI to Decode Facial Behavior and Brain Health
Summary: While humans intuitively “read” emotions on a face, science has struggled to quantify the nuanced relationship between…
A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans
The latest brain-computer interface could help people recover from severe depression. Motif Neurotech announced Monday that the US…
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…