Scientists find a single dose of compound can boost brain flexibility for weeks
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that just one dose of a psychedelic compound can improve the brain’s ability to adapt and...
A gentle brain zap may help people make decisions faster, study finds
A new study from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has found that a simple, non-invasive method of brain stimulation might help people make quicker...
Long-term air pollution may harm brain health in older adults, study finds
Breathing polluted air for many years may hurt brain health in older adults, according to a new study from researchers at University College London...
Feeling hungry? Your brain might be controlling your immune system
New research from The University of Manchester is changing how scientists think about the link between fasting and the immune system.
The study, which was...
Scientists create brain-like artificial neurons that learn on their own
Researchers in Germany have made a big step forward in making artificial intelligence more like the human brain.
They’ve developed a new type of artificial...
How nostalgic music helps unlock memories and boost brain health
Have you ever heard a song from your past and suddenly felt like you were back in that moment—at a school dance, on a...
New drug could prevent brain cancer from coming back after radiation
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio have found a promising way to stop glioblastoma—the deadliest type of brain cancer—from coming back after radiation treatment.
Their...
Why we can’t remember being babies
Have you ever wondered why you can’t remember anything from when you were a baby?
Even though we learn a lot in our first years...
How’s your balance? Here’s what that could mean for heart and brain health
It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke.
As we...
Deep brain stimulation could reduce self-injury in children with autism
A small pilot study has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that delivers electrical signals to specific areas of the brain,...