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Scientists created the largest brain reference map ever using scans from 54,000 people worldwide. The tool works like a growth chart for your brain, helping doctors spot early signs of Alzheimer's, schizophrenia risk, and other conditions.
Scientists discovered that our brains light up in a coordinated pattern several seconds before we approach someone, revealing social behavior starts long before any visible action. The strength of this brain signal also predicts how naturally social a person tends to be.
New brain research reveals how we instantly separate words from a continuous stream of sounds, solving a mystery that's stumped scientists for decades. The discovery could help millions with language disorders and improve AI systems.
Most professionals improvise 60-80% of their workday, yet almost none receive training in the skills that make improvisation work. New brain research shows why play and improv aren't just fun—they're the missing tools for thriving in an AI-driven workplace.
Scientists expected to find inflammation in long COVID brains, but scans revealed something different. The discovery could change how millions of patients get treated.
German researchers successfully froze brain tissue to -130°C and revived it with full function intact, bringing science fiction closer to reality. The breakthrough could transform how we treat incurable diseases and even make long-distance space travel possible.
Researchers at Duke University developed a precision tool that creates new electrical pathways between specific neurons, offering hope for treating brain disorders caused by damaged circuits. The technology successfully changed behavior in lab tests and could one day replace long-term medications.
Researchers have engineered the first artificial electrical connection that can strengthen specific brain circuits, opening doors to treatments for neurological conditions. This breakthrough lets scientists precisely edit how brain cells communicate without affecting surrounding tissue.
Researchers have engineered a molecular tool that can strengthen connections between specific brain cells, opening new possibilities for treating neurological conditions. The breakthrough could one day help restore lost functions in patients with brain injuries or diseases.
Scientists in China taught people to fly with VR wings, and brain scans revealed something astonishing. The brain started treating the fake wings as real body parts after just one week of practice.
Scientists just solved a major brain research puzzle by creating sensors that can track both chemical and electrical activity simultaneously. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we understand and treat depression, Parkinson's, and addiction.
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.
Your brain holds millions of dormant connections waiting to help you learn new things without erasing old memories. MIT scientists discovered these "silent synapses" make up 30% of the adult brain, solving a puzzle about how we keep learning throughout life.
Even when unconscious, your brain keeps working in surprising ways. New research shows the hippocampus processes speech and anticipates what's coming next during general anesthesia.
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.
Scientists discovered chaotic laser light can organize itself into a precision beam that images the blood-brain barrier 25 times faster than current methods. The breakthrough could accelerate treatments for Alzheimer's, ALS, and other neurological diseases.
MIT scientists discovered that cranking up laser power creates a self-organizing beam that captures brain images 25 times faster than current methods. This breakthrough could help researchers quickly test whether Alzheimer's and ALS drugs actually reach brain cells.
Scientists at MIT have outlined how a noninvasive brain tool could finally help answer one of humanity's biggest questions: how does our brain create thoughts and feelings? The breakthrough could revolutionize our understanding of consciousness itself.
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.
New research reveals that even after six months in weightlessness, astronauts' brains can't shake their lifelong memory of gravity. The surprising discovery could change how we train crews for future Moon and Mars missions.
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