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More than 100 student volunteers transformed Brown University's Sayles Hall into a playground of brain science, where Rhode Island families watched neurons in action and guided nerve fibers through mazes. For over a decade, this free event has made complex neuroscience accessible to curious learners of all ages.
Sydney Peterson returned from her second Paralympics with three gold medals and a silver, then headed straight back to her neuroscience lab at the University of Utah. The 23-year-old athlete is proving you don't have to choose between world-class sports and groundbreaking science.
Harvard and Princeton researchers have published the first complete wiring diagram of a fruit fly's entire nervous system, revealing how 160,000 neurons connect to control complex behaviors. The free online tool could unlock new understanding of how all nervous systems work.
A new biotech company just launched with $106 million to bring promising brain disorder treatments to Americans. Tortugas Neuroscience is testing four drugs for conditions that affect millions, including schizophrenia, tinnitus, and epilepsy.
Scientists discovered that a childhood spent with Pokémon actually changed how our brains are organized, offering a rare window into how shared experiences shape neural development. The beloved franchise has become an unexpected gift to neuroscience research. ##
New research shows uncertainty stresses us more than bad news itself, but neuroscience reveals simple techniques to shift from doom thinking to possibility. The brain's wiring isn't destiny.
A simple neuroscience technique called "name it to tame it" helps you pause before speaking impulsively during heated moments. By identifying your emotions in the moment, you activate your thinking brain and choose better responses.
Neuroscience shows that 82% of burned-out workers can't build new habits because their brains are running on empty. The solution isn't more willpower—it's mental wellness.
Researchers have uncovered a surprising truth about imagination: your brain creates mental images by quieting neurons, not firing them up. This breakthrough flips decades of neuroscience on its head.
A chamber opera about a musician who can't recognize faces returns to Melbourne 40 years after its premiere, blending neuroscience with deeply human storytelling. The production explores love, resilience, and the creative power of the human mind.
Two people with paralysis can now type on a virtual keyboard using only their thoughts, thanks to a groundbreaking brain implant. One patient reached 80% of an able-bodied person's typing speed.
A former Juilliard violinist who lost her musical career to injury now helps millions understand why change hurts and how to heal. Her science-backed insights prove your brain can be trained for resilience.
Northwestern University researchers successfully planted puzzle-solving ideas into people's dreams using sound cues during REM sleep. Participants doubled their puzzle-solving abilities after just one night of "dream engineering." ##
Four neuroscientists just won a prestigious $1 million prize for proving that brain cells make proteins right where they're needed, not just in the cell's center. Their groundbreaking work helps explain how our brains learn and remember.
Every time you tighten your abs—even just standing up—your brain gently moves inside your skull, possibly flushing out harmful waste. Penn State scientists discovered this hidden connection between body movement and brain health.
New research reveals fathers who nurture experience the same brain changes as mothers, reshaping what we know about caregiving. Gardening offers dads a perfect pathway to embrace their natural caregiving abilities while boosting mental health.
Junny Nguyen arrived at Trinity College convinced she wasn't a "science person." Four years later, she's leading brain injury research and heading to Europe for a master's in neuropharmacology.
A neuroscientist spent weeks hand-cuddling lab mice to help them sleep comfortably during experiments that revealed how our brains flush out waste. Her gentle approach unlocked breakthrough insights into the glymphatic system, which could transform how we treat Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
A creativity expert reveals why breaking massive goals into bite-sized pieces is the secret to actually achieving them. The simple approach helps your brain handle complexity without triggering stress.
Scientists boosted a protein in mice with Alzheimer's symptoms and watched their brains start cleaning themselves. The approach cleared toxic plaques and preserved memory, offering hope for the millions facing cognitive decline.
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