Your big brain makes you human – count your neurons when you count your blessings
Study looks at the evolutionary development of the human brain.... Read More...
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New pattern of brain ageing identified
New patterns of brain ageing across the human lifespan have been revealed by researchers analysing microstructural changes in the brain’s white matter. ... Read More...
Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)
A new deep learning system is able to predict, with great accuracy, how different brain areas respond to specific words. The model also found concepts localized to the auditory cortex are less dependent on context. ... Read More...
Forgetting uses more brain power than remembering
Intentional forgetting may require more attention to the unwanted information, rather than less.... Read More...
Increasingly Complex Mini-brains
Brazilian scientists produce brain organoids with primitive eyes using computational fluid dynamics.... Read More...
Genetic Factors Influence Human Brain Expansion
Results provide new insight into evolution, IQ and development of the human brain.... Read More...
Harnessing Machine Learning to Uncover New Insights Into the Brain
A new study combined neuroimaging with machine learning to reveal cellular properties in different brain regions. The approach and findings, researchers report, could potentially be used to asses the treatment of neurological disorders and develop new therapies.... Read More...
Is the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?
Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.... Read More...
Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?
Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief.... Read More...
Neuroscientists Put the Dubious Theory of ‘Phrenology’ Through Rigorous Testing
Researchers use modern neuroscience technology to discover if there really is a link between the bumps of your head and aspects of personality.... Read More...
Parkinson’s Protein Travels From Brain to Gut
Researchers report alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson's disease, can travel from the brain to the gut by following a specific path.... Read More...
Evolution of Brain and Tooth Size Were Not Linked in Humans
A new study challenges the belief that human tooth size decreased and brain size grew at similar rates through our evolution.... Read More...