Discovery Redefines the Architecture of Thought
Summary: The assumption that the brain processes information like a one-way conveyor belt, moving from sensory input at…
Harvard Scientists Reveal Secret Structure Behind How You Smell
A microscope photo of a cross-section of a mouse nose. The mouse was genetically modified to express green…
This Simple Movement Could Be Secretly Cleaning Your Brain
Using microCT scanning, which allows for high-resolution imaging of an organism’s internal structures, and other imaging techniques, researchers…
Even the unconscious brain can learn — and predict what you’ll say next
The brains of people under general anaesthesia continue to process words and sounds, a study finds.Credit: BSIP/UIG Via…
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 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…
The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
Alzheimer’s research is entering a new phase, as treatments that have taken decades to develop begin to reach…
How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression
Summary: Ketamine has been a “miracle” for many with treatment-resistant depression, but its side effects and short duration…
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:…
Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin
Summary: Scientists have long wondered why myelin, the brain’s essential insulation, develops at different speeds in different regions.…
Cephalopods deserve higher welfare standards in research
You have full access to this article via your institution. Cephalopods such as octopuses are known to feel…