Rat Study Helps Identify Brain Process That Causes Loss of Pleasure
Scientists monitored rats reaction to stress over a 21-day period to find out what brain mechanisms affected their susceptibility or resilience to anhedonia.
Transgender People with Gender Dysphoria' May Have Brain Differences
Other experts in the field have said the theory should be regarded with caution.
MRI Scans Reveal What Obesity Does to the Brains of Teens
Brain scans of obese teenagers showed damage in areas of the brain related to emotional control, reward, motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.
Chinese Man Hospitalized With Tapeworms in His Brain After Eating Pork
Zhu Zhong-fa,43, went to the hospital for a persistent headache that lasted more than a month, but when doctors scanned his brain, they found he had hundreds of tapeworms living there.
Removing Half the Brain Appears to Boost Brain Connectivity
Study shows how the brain can adapt after major surgery to enable the body to function normally.
Today's Great Apes Are Probably Brainier Than Our Pre-Human Ancestors
Traditionally, scientists thought Australopithecus' larger brain size meant it was smarter than modern great apes, but new research suggests that assumption is wrong.
Clitoris Isn't Just for Female Pleasure. It Also Helps With Reproduction
The research could change our understanding of the female anatomy.
Brains of People with Autism More Symmetrical than Neurotypicals: Study
Scientists studied the brains of over 3,500 people for the study.
Your Brain Can Recognize a Song in Just 100 Milliseconds
Scientists played familiar and unfamiliar songs to a group of volunteers, and monitored their brains.
Human Mini-brains Created in Lab May Already Be Sentient, Scientists Warn
A group of researchers are scheduled to speak at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago today to discuss the ethical implications of organoid-based research.
This Test Tells You If Your Personality Suits Having More or Less Choice
There's a lot of research in consumer behavior that disputes the notion "more is better." It says many of us, when confronted with too many options, either make poor decisions or avoid decisions altogether. But not true for everyone.
Your High School Persona Can Predict Your Risk of Dementia
According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, students that displayed higher levels of maturity and calmness were less likely to develop dementia in older age, or develop the condition later.
Brain Tissue Has Been Kept Alive and Functioning For Almost a Month
The method developed by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research used a microfluidic device to stop tissue harvested from mice brains from drying out or drowning in fluid.
Brain Tissue Has Been Kept Alive and Functioning For Almost a Month
The method developed by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research used a microfluidic device to stop tissue harvested from mice brains from drying out or drowning in fluid.
Alzheimer's Research Receives Major Funding Across the Nation
Alzheimer's research continues to get major funding from places like the National Institutes for Health, the National Institute on Aging and private donors.
Big Waist and High BMI Associated With Brain Thinning Linked to Dementia
"By losing weight, people may be able to stave off aging of their brains and potentially the memory and thinking problems that can come along with brain aging," an author of a new study has said.
Elon Musk, Keep the Hell Away From My Brain
When Elon Musk speaks, people listen, even when it's not too clear if he has any idea what he's talking about.
Beach or Car Door? Optical Illusion Confuses the Internet
Image was posted to Twitter and has now been shared over 1,000 times.
What Is Encephalitis? Disease Linked to Fruit Kills 100 Children in India
Twenty children died in just 24 hours over the weekend, as authorities deal with one of the worst outbreaks in recent years.
Leonardo da Vinci Had ADHD, Say Scientists
"I hope that the case of Leonardo shows that ADHD is not linked to low IQ or lack of creativity but rather the difficulty of capitalizing on natural talents," said the study author.
Brain's Handling of Trauma Could Explain A Lot About Survivors' Testimony
Scientists say PTSD wreaks havoc on the brain's ability to recall and forget, leading them to refer to it as a disorder of memory.
Netflix's 'This Is Dementia' Scientist Explains 'Most Horrible of Diseases'
"It's sad, but most people can't even tell you what the word 'dementia' means," said Dr. John DenBoer.
People With Autism Have 'Different Sense of Self'—Study
Scientists asked participants to take part in an out-of-body-experience illusion to test their hypothesis.
How the Brain Reacts to Optical Illusions
Scientists investigated how the brain processes the Pinna-Brelstaff motion illusion.
Brain Scans Starting to Reveal Human Consciousness
We've identified brain signals that can differentiate between conscious and unconscious patients after brain injury.
Dementia: Gut and Brain Conversations Could Hold Clues
"When something is wrong in the gut it may trigger an emergency response in the brain," an expert told Newsweek.
Our Unconscious Biases Change the Way We See Objects
The perception of something as basic as whether an object is convex or concave is not reliably the same across people and populations.
Climate Change Has Sparked a War Among Birds
Climate change is leading the two species to overlap more during breeding season.
Belly Fat Linked to a Smaller Brain
Past studies have suggested high body fat could be linked to neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.
Musician Plays Guitar As Surgeons Operate on His Brain
Jazz bassist Musa Manzini was awake and strumming an acoustic guitar during the three-hour-long brain surgery.