Tag: Brains
Brains React to Signs of Illness—Even When It’s Not Real
The brain is a remarkable organ that plays a crucial role in our body's response to infections. A…
What are all these microplastics doing to our brains?
Microplastics are a growing concern as they have been found accumulating in human brains, raising questions about their…
Human Brains Rapidly Aged in The Pandemic, And It Wasn’t Just The Virus : ScienceAlert
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brain Health The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on our…
Our brain’s mitochondria may play a crucial role in the onset of sleep
Sleep is a fundamental biological process that remains shrouded in mystery. Recent research on fruit flies suggests that…
Dopamine Doesn’t Work in Our Brains Quite The Way We Thought : ScienceAlert
Dopamine: A Closer Look at How it Functions in the Brain Dopamine is a chemical messenger in the…
Fatal genetic disorder treated by replacing the brain’s immune cells
Microglia replacement therapy has shown promising results in treating a rare and deadly brain disorder known as ALSP…
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific Controversy
The scientific controversy surrounding whether adult brains make new neurons has finally been settled. A groundbreaking study published…
Scans Reveal What The Brains of Psychopaths Have in Common : ScienceAlert
Study Reveals Brain Structure Differences in Psychopaths A recent study conducted by researchers from the Research Center JĂĽlich…
The Mind Electric review: Pria Anand’s spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains
Pria Anand sees a “vast liminal space” between wellness and illnessDavid Degner The Mind ElectricPria Anand (Virago (UK);…
The Real Brains Behind Hollywood’s Blonde Bombshell Image
Jayne Mansfield: The Brains Behind the Hollywood Blonde Bombshell Image Jayne Mansfield, often overshadowed by her rival Marilyn…
Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones
The human brain is a marvel of evolution, and recent research suggests that hormones from the placenta during…
Climate disasters can alter kids’ brains — before they’re even born
Climate Change and Prenatal Stress: How Extreme Weather Events Impact Child Brain Development In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy…