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Equipped with a rodent version of a Cybertruck, these driving rats reveal that positive experiences may sculpt the brain just as powerfully as stressful ones
Are neurons star players, or do they prioritise teamwork? A new study has uncovered an answer for this long-standing debate about the brain.
The transplantation of astrocytes — a type of brain cell as common as neurons — may provide hope of treatments or cures of some neurodegenerative disorders.
If you didn’t forget things, you’d be in for a world of trouble.
Every human brain still holds primitive instincts that we share with our monkey ancestors. Is that part of your brain in charge when you cast your ballot?
Here are just some of the ways light is important for our wellbeing and mental health.
Five simple questions can help spot exaggerated research claims.
And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.
Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?
Researchers are developing theories about the purpose of dreams and learning why some people seem to be better at remembering them.
We don’t yet know the health effects of microplastics in the brain. But until we find out more, it’s best to limit our exposure to plastics where we can.
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.
New research predicts when noisy systems are approaching precarious “critical points” – and finds that some parts of the brain prefer to work at the edge of instability
Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can be difficult to diagnose.
Athletes from a variety of sports have experimented with neurofeedback in recent years in a bid to gain a competitive edge.
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a computer.
Women typically suffer from more headaches than men, and some people experience migraines only during menstruation.
Brains encode language by matching words to patterns of activity. Large language models can do the same thing.
My team have studied the brainwaves of expert golfers to understand what it takes to hit the perfect putt.
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