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Forgetting may be essential for the brain to rememberHans Nelemann/Getty Images There's nothing more frustrating than trying to remember a fact or memory only to realize…
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock k Thomas Edison says: He held a steel ball in each hand as he prepared for a nap.. When he nodded, they would fall and…
Biologists from the Altos Institute, Cambridge Institute of Science, and the University of Cambridge have discovered that genetic elements derived from retroviruses (retrotransposons) are essential for…
Comparisons are difficult because men’s brains tend to be larger than women’s. Sergiy Tryapitsyn / Alamy Are male and female brains that different? A new way…
Russell Kightley/Science Photo Library It looked like a classic case of Alzheimer's disease. The man, in his 70s, had been experiencing severe cognitive decline for three…
When you look in the mirror, you may notice slight imbalances in your facial features, such as your nose crooked to the left, a wrinkle that…
Protein plaques in the brain may be caused by mitochondrial dysfunction Sebastian Kauritzky/Alamy If you own a car, you’ve probably noticed that your engine becomes less…
Humans are not the fastest or strongest species. We have no wings, fangs, claws, poison, or armor. Physically, we are primarily controlled by nature. However, the…
Two weeks before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020, I flew to Tucson, Arizona, and knocked on the door of a suburban ranch-style home. I was…
Veterans saw improvement in combat-related brain injury after taking psychedelic drugs Shutterstock / Ground Photography The psychedelic substance ibogaine has the potential to treat chronic disorders…
Hypnosis may involve a therapist bringing a patient into a deeply relaxed state to treat symptoms or change habits.Voisin/Fanny/Science Photo Library Sending electrical pulses to certain…
Ozempic is a diabetes drug, but it is also often used for weight loss.fcm82/shutterstock Weight loss and diabetes injections such as Wigovy and Ozempic (both semaglutide)…
A new study led by Harvard Medical School has revealed the neurological foundation of daydreaming. Conducted in mice, the study found that neurons in the visual…
NINDS Research on High Blood Pressure and Cognitive Decline NINDS Research on High Blood Pressure and Cognitive Decline by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke…
AI can decode brainwave recordings and predict words someone is readingVertigo3d/Getty Images A team of scientists has announced that a sensor-equipped helmet, combined with artificial intelligence,…
This diagram shows a VR setup with an “overhead threat” projected into the top field of view.Credit: Dom Pinke/Northwestern UniversityFor the first time, the goggles allow…
A new study has found that the slow brain waves typical of sleep occur in epilepsy patients when they are awake, helping to prevent the brain…
Football is a great model of social belonging, promoting inclusivity, teamwork, community spirit, social change, and individual achievement. Still, collective factors may be the reason behind…
Global collaboration has led to the creation of the world’s most comprehensive primate brain atlas, consisting of 4.2 million cells. This atlas has provided insights into…