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Neuroscientists have overturned an old myth: your brain can grow and adapt throughout your entire life, just like muscles respond to training. The key is challenging yourself with new experiences and giving your brain the rest it needs to build stronger connections.
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 reveals that men undergo profound biological transformations when they become fathers, including hormonal shifts and brain rewiring that mirror changes in mothers. The more involved a dad is with his baby, the deeper these changes become.
For decades, scientists believed our brains and personalities became fixed in childhood. New research on neuroplasticity shows that's wrong—and the discovery is helping people reshape patterns they thought were permanent.
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.
Medical researchers are discovering that dance does more than keep us fit—it transforms our brains, bodies, and mental health in ways few other activities can match. From Parkinson's patients who can't walk but can dance, to weekend classes that erase stress in minutes, moving to music is proving to be powerful medicine.
Groundbreaking research reveals that becoming a father triggers powerful hormonal and brain changes in men, preparing them biologically for nurturing care. The more involved dads become, the deeper these transformations run.
Those groan-worthy dad jokes aren't just annoying—they're actually rewiring your brain for the better. New research shows a single laughter session from corny puns can slash stress hormones by more than a third while strengthening family bonds.
Outstanding leaders balance two distinct brain systems: one focused on self-awareness and another tuned into others' needs. New research reveals why this mental toggle separates good managers from transformational leaders.
Scientists are discovering how anorexia changes the brain's reward and emotion circuits, opening doors to promising new treatments. After decades of limited options, breakthrough therapies like brain stimulation could help the third of patients who don't recover with current care.
Scientists are discovering how anorexia changes brain circuits, opening doors to breakthrough treatments that could help the one-third of patients who don't recover with current therapy. New research shows these brain changes may be reversible with proper nutrition.
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 Bengaluru biotech company is transforming discarded coffee husks into a prebiotic fiber that may protect brain health through gut bacteria. The science-backed innovation tackles farm waste while advancing research into the powerful gut-brain connection.
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.
After 20 years of groundbreaking brain research, a powerhouse science team is pivoting to develop gene therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Their expertise could unlock new treatments for millions living with brain diseases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
German researchers successfully froze and thawed mouse brains while preserving their ability to form memories and fire neurons. This breakthrough brings science one step closer to protecting human brains during injury and disease.
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