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Imagination is a complex process engaging multiple brain regions and networks, including the hippocampus, the frontoparietal control network, and the default mode network.

Individuals with a strong social network may preserve their brain structure and cognitive performance better, suggesting that social contact may help prevent dementia.

Welcome to this week's roundup of the most riveting revelations in neuroscience.

Women generally report having more purpose in their lives compared to men, often attributed to engaging in more altruistic endeavors.

Caffeine, a common stimulant in coffee and tea, acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist in the brain, influencing synaptic strength and plasticity processes such as long-term potentiation (LTP).

The study utilizes brain imaging markers, proven to indicate consciousness in adults, to assess consciousness in infants for the first time.

The research is rooted in grounded cognition theory, indicating that our cognitive perception significantly impacts our appetite.

A specific gene inherited from Neanderthals may be responsible for the shape of our noses.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) commonly used to treat depression and anxiety can improve the quality of aging females’ egg cells in roundworms and fruit flies.

Hypnotized individuals retain control over their actions and can resist hypnotic suggestions.

Mice receiving the vaccine exhibited enhanced awareness of their surroundings, suggesting the lessening of disease symptoms.

When this gene was introduced into mice, it resulted in improved health and an approximate 4.4% increase in their median lifespan.