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·September 17, 2026·5 min read

Lab-Grown Human Brain Tissue Restores Brain Circuitry in Living Mice

Researchers transplant human brain organoids into cortex-depleted mice, forming functional circuits that guide motor behavior.

This shows neural stem cells in the cerebral cortex.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 5, 2026·9 min read

Neural Stem Cells Branch Earlier Than Expected

Cortical neural stem cells branch early into parallel lineages, overturning traditional views on how brain cell types form.

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·March 30, 2026·6 min read

Decoding Complexity: Targeting Individual Pathways in the Cortex

Scientists have developed a new optogenetic tool to control specific long-range connections in the primate brain. This allows for the precise activation or silencing of communication pathways involved in complex behavior.

This shows a head with a tree growing from it, full of leaves. This reflects the cognitive recovery arc in psychosis.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 20, 2026·8 min read

Study Shows Cognitive Recovery in Psychosis

It’s not a single path. A decade-long study reveals how the brain’s "growth chart" can predict recovery and treatment success in people with psychosis.

This shows a brain with the cerebral cortex highlighted.

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·August 11, 2025·7 min read

Touch-Processing Brain Layers Age Differently

Researchers found that the touch-processing region of the brain ages in a layered pattern, with some layers staying resilient while others thin over time. High-resolution MRI scans revealed that the middle and upper layers of the primary somatosensory cortex often remain stable or thicken with age, likely due to frequent sensory stimulation.

This brain image shows the thalamus highlighted.

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·July 30, 2025·6 min read

Brain’s Sensory ‘Volume Control’ Discovered

Our sense of touch can feel sharp one moment and muted the next. New research reveals this inconsistency may be due to a feedback loop between the thalamus and somatosensory cortex, where thalamic input subtly changes how sensitive cortical neurons are to incoming stimuli.

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·June 14, 2025·4 min read

Brain Adapts to Neuron Loss Through Rapid Rewiring

New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions. Scientists studied neural networks in the auditory cortex and found that although sound-processing patterns were briefly disrupted, the brain formed nearly identical patterns within days.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 12, 2024·6 min read

How Genes and Epigenetics Shape Brain Folding

A new study uncovered how epigenetic marks and the Cux2 protein influence brain folding. The study reveals that the epigenetic mark H3K27ac and Cux2 are key to forming the cerebral cortex's gyri and sulci.

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·December 22, 2023·4 min read

Groove Rhythm in Exercise Boosts Brain Function

A new study has found that combining aerobic exercise with groove rhythm (GR) music can significantly enhance executive function in the brain. Conducted with 48 healthy participants aged 18-26, the research revealed that exercising to GR not only increased enjoyment but also activated the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) more than standard exercise.

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·March 6, 2023·5 min read

Iron & the Brain: Where and When Neurodevelopmental Disabilities May Begin During Pregnancy

Gestational iron deficiency (GID) affects the behavior of embryonic progenitor cells, resulting in the creation of sub-optimal networks of specialized neurons later in life.

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·February 28, 2023·4 min read

Breast Milk Boosts Premature Babies’ Brain Development

In babies born preterm, the cerebral cortex, a brain area associated with learning and cognition is often underdeveloped. In preterm babies fed larger quantities of breastmilk, the cerebral cortex resembled those of babies born full term. Researchers say breastfeeding could help to reduce learning and behavioral deficits associated with preterm birth.

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·February 2, 2023·7 min read

Sparse, Small, but Diverse Neural Connections Help Make Perception Reliable and Efficient

Thalamic inputs into superficial layers of the cerebral cortex are both rare and weak, yet surprisingly diverse in their distribution patterns. However, they are reliable and efficient representatives of information.

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cerebral cortex

Lab-Grown Human Brain Tissue Restores Brain Circuitry in Living Mice

Neural Stem Cells Branch Earlier Than Expected

Decoding Complexity: Targeting Individual Pathways in the Cortex

Study Shows Cognitive Recovery in Psychosis

Touch-Processing Brain Layers Age Differently

Brain’s Sensory ‘Volume Control’ Discovered

Brain Adapts to Neuron Loss Through Rapid Rewiring

How Genes and Epigenetics Shape Brain Folding

Groove Rhythm in Exercise Boosts Brain Function

Iron & the Brain: Where and When Neurodevelopmental Disabilities May Begin During Pregnancy

Breast Milk Boosts Premature Babies’ Brain Development

Sparse, Small, but Diverse Neural Connections Help Make Perception Reliable and Efficient

Cell Membrane Lipid Governs Retinal Light Sensitivity

Dogs Parse Human Speech Using the Same Consonant Bias as Humans

Solving the Mystery of the Smooth Primate Brain

Can Humor Treat Depression?

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