Tag: Brains
Why Our Brains, Our Selves won the Royal Society science book prize
Mind Sandra Knapp, chair of the judging panel for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, discusses…
Babies’ brains ‘tick’ more slowly than ours, which may help them learn
Mind Recent research reveals that the brain activity of infants operates at a distinctly different rhythm compared to…
The crucial role of chaos in our brain’s most extraordinary functions
The Crucial Role of Chaos in Our Brains' Extraordinary Functions Think back through your day and consider all…
Brains don’t all act their age
In addition to these lifestyle changes, researchers are exploring potential pharmaceutical interventions to slow brain aging. For example,…
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…