Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
2346 results for "brain"
Scientists at University of Rochester developed a gene therapy that uses the brain's natural cleaning system to deliver treatments throughout the brain, avoiding one of medicine's toughest obstacles. The breakthrough could transform treatment for multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and rare childhood brain disorders.
Scientists discovered that digital brain models work better when brain regions compete for resources, just like in real life. This breakthrough could revolutionize personalized medicine and help more treatments succeed in human trials.
International researchers discovered how to engineer tiny medicine carriers that trick the body's own blood proteins into safely delivering drugs past the brain's protective barrier. This breakthrough could transform treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and deadly brain cancers.
A Virginia high school senior is first author on groundbreaking research using hydrogel "brain phantoms" to measure traumatic brain injury forces without animal testing. The lab's artificial rat brains, made from materials similar to Jell-O, could revolutionize how researchers study concussions and brain trauma.
A high school football player collapsed on the sideline and fell into a coma with a traumatic brain injury. He met another brain injury patient during treatment, and now they're engaged to be married. #
For the first time, researchers have tracked how a mother's brain rewires itself during pregnancy, revealing widespread changes in nearly every brain region. The groundbreaking Maternal Brain Project is finally studying what happens to women's brains during motherhood, a topic science has largely ignored until now.
Laura Moore was thrown from a four-wheeler at 16, suffering severe brain damage that doctors struggled to stabilize. Twenty-three years later, she's thriving and leading Kansas's charge to support brain injury survivors.
%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2F75%2F68%2F7568516e-b516-4e5b-ab9b-971e270277af%2Fgettyimages-2268670039.jpg)
New brain imaging studies reveal pregnancy doesn't cause "mommy brain" decline—it triggers profound neural rewiring that enhances bonding, emotional intelligence, and may even make brains younger. Scientists say the transformation is as significant as adolescence.
Scientists discovered that neurons in the wrong place can take over essential brain functions, challenging everything we thought about how the brain works. This breakthrough could transform treatments for brain injuries and developmental disorders.
Researchers discovered a drainage network inside protective brain layers that slowly removes waste, changing how we understand brain health. This breakthrough could lead to better treatments for Alzheimer's and other brain disorders.
Researchers discovered an enzyme called IDOL that, when removed from brain neurons, dramatically reduced Alzheimer's plaques and improved brain resilience. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that not only clear damaging proteins but actually help protect the brain from decline.
Scientists are using tiny lab-grown brain models called organoids to solve mysteries about how our incredible brains develop. These breakthrough tools could lead to new treatments for autism, schizophrenia, and other brain conditions.
A groundbreaking study shows that pinpoint radiation therapy helps brain cancer patients think clearer, feel better, and stay independent longer than traditional whole-brain treatment. This approach could transform care for thousands diagnosed with multiple brain tumors each year.
Researchers discovered a previously unknown drainage pathway in the human brain that clears waste, offering new hope for treating Alzheimer's and brain injuries. Using MRI technology from NASA spaceflight research, they watched in real time as the brain's cleanup crew went to work.
Scientists discovered why some people with Alzheimer's brain changes never develop dementia, pointing to a crucial shift in the brain's immune cells. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that boost the brain's natural defenses instead of just removing plaques.
Two UK organizations are joining forces to solve one of medicine's toughest challenges: getting treatments past the blood-brain barrier to fight neurological diseases. With over 40% of people worldwide living with brain conditions, this collaboration could unlock new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and brain cancers.
After decades of studying how the brain works, scientists at Seattle's Allen Institute are launching a major effort to develop genetic therapies for previously untreatable brain diseases. The breakthrough comes from mapping millions of brain cells and understanding exactly which neurons fail in conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's.
Researchers discovered how a common brain molecule called nitric oxide can trigger a chain reaction that pushes brain cells into overdrive in some forms of autism. The best part? When they blocked this specific step, brain activity returned to healthier levels.
A wireless brain implant that improved memory by 19% in clinical trials just received breakthrough status from the FDA, bringing hope to 4.3 million Americans living with brain injury. The device listens to brain signals and stimulates at precisely the right moment to help form new memories.
Scientists at MIT just flipped the script on how we think our brains work. Instead of seeing something and then deciding what to do, your brain makes predictions first and shapes what you see based on what you need.
Showing 20 of 2346