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Scientists discovered that prenatal estrogen, reflected in finger length ratios, may have driven human brain evolution. The surprising finding explains why boys exposed to higher estrogen levels before birth develop larger heads and brains.
Scientists discovered that the brain's master builder cells use sugar and touch signals to create our complex thinking abilities. The breakthrough reveals why human brains became so remarkably advanced.
Scientists restored brain signaling in adult mice with autism-related symptoms using a targeted therapy that also worked in human brain tissue. The treatment lasted two months and suggests the brain may be treatable later in life than doctors once thought.
Scientists at Texas A&M created a nasal spray that restored memory and reduced brain inflammation in older mice, showing promise for treating human dementia. With 69 million people worldwide living with dementia, this non-invasive breakthrough could help millions age with sharper minds.
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.
Researchers created BioConNet, a programmable system that grows human brain-like neural circuits in a lab dish, opening new paths to understand and treat dementia and ALS. They're sharing the blueprints free with the world.
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.
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 accidentally discovered a network of tiny vessels deep inside the brain that may help clear out waste and toxic proteins. The finding could revolutionize how we treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other brain diseases.
Scientists discovered a uniquely human gene that slows brain development for years, possibly explaining why we have such remarkable thinking abilities. The gene keeps immune cells in our brains developing until age eight, creating stronger neural networks.
A startup just tested a brain implant that detects and treats cancer using gentle electrical signals in three people undergoing tumor surgery. The coin-sized device could one day help aggressive brain cancer patients live longer without the hassle of bulky external devices.
Scientists discovered that honeybees can identify individual human faces despite having brains containing just one million neurons compared to our 86 billion. This tiny miracle challenges everything we thought we knew about what it takes to solve complex problems.
Your brain might be far more powerful than anyone realized. New research reveals that individual brain cells can run multiple computations at once, dramatically expanding our understanding of human intelligence.
Researchers recorded individual brain cells during natural conversation and discovered specialized neurons that act as building blocks for language. The breakthrough could help restore speech for people with communication disorders.
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.
A groundbreaking treatment for SYNGAP1, a rare genetic disease causing seizures and developmental delays, has entered human trials for the first time. The therapy aims to restore a crucial brain protein that 1,800 identified patients worldwide currently lack.
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Australian scientists taught 200,000 living human brain cells growing on a computer chip to play the 1990s video game Doom. The breakthrough brings researchers closer to building biological computers that could revolutionize personalized medicine.
Scientists in China have discovered that a brain protein called Menin may hold the key to preventing age-related decline. When Menin levels dropped in mice, they experienced memory loss, inflammation, and other aging symptoms.
Scientists are using machine learning to crack some of nature's toughest puzzles, from mapping brain tissue to finding new medicines. The technology is helping researchers solve problems that were impossible just a few years ago.
Living human neurons grown on a computer chip mastered the classic video game Doom in seven days, marking a massive leap toward biological computers that could one day control robotic limbs. The breakthrough shows that brain cells can handle complex, real-time decisions far faster than traditional AI.
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