Browsing: Brain

November 11, 20252 min readLearning Another Language May Slow Brain Aging, Huge New Study FindsA large international study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive…

Developing human brain tissue containing rosette structures (pink and blue) surrounded by neurons (green).Credit: Nano et al./Nature Neurosci.; Jose Soto/Bhaduri Lab/UCLAScientists have created the most detailed…

The COVID Pandemic May Have Aged Your Brain—Even If You Never Got SickImmunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic…

November 6, 20253 min readAI Decodes Visual Brain Activity—and Writes Captions for ItA non-invasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could…

Every day, thousands of people use indoor gun ranges that are designed to limit the hazards of target shooting, including lead exposure and stray bullets. But…

It’s never a great look. The morning meeting is in full swing but thanks to a late night out your brain switches off at the precise…

Elusive Cures Nicole C. Rust Princeton Univ. Press (2025)Over the past few decades, brain research has produced effective treatments for pain, insomnia, postpartum depression, paralysis and…

October 20, 20254 min readBrains Remember Stories Differently Based on How They Were ToldTelling the same story in different ways can change the brain networks that…

Earlier this month, a woman named Katelynn Smoot shared a heartwarming video of her young daughter, who is battling cancer, watching the music video for Taylor…

A type of brain cell called astrocytes play a crucial role in stabilizing memories in the brain.Credit: Jose Calvo/SPLWhy are we able to remember emotional events…