Tag: Brains
‘Silent’ cells play a surprising role in how brains work
The discovery that astrocytes are not just support cells but powerful influencers in how the brain functions is…
The extremes of imagination reveal how our brains perceive reality
As we navigate through life, we often take for granted the ability to create mental images in our…
Music Does Something Amazing to Your Brain’s Own Natural Rhythms : ScienceAlert
How Music Literally Resonates with Our Brains: A New Theory Have you ever experienced a profound connection with…
Childhood Adversity May Damage The Brain’s White Matter, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Childhood Adversities Can Have Long-Term Effects on Brain Development A recent study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital…
Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes in Human Brains : ScienceAlert
Scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against obesity: intermittent calorie restriction has been found…
Mouse brains hint at why it’s so hard to forget food poisoning
Food poisoning is a common experience that is not easily forgotten. Whether it's from undercooked food or contaminated…
Brains That Age Faster May Drive Schizophrenia, Research Finds : ScienceAlert
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects over 20 million people worldwide, characterized by recurrent hallucinations and…
Biophilic Living Might Be Quietly Rewiring Our Brains
Biophilic design is revolutionizing the way we think about architecture and psychology. This innovative approach to designing spaces…
Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is March 4th, 2025, and I’m pleased to welcome back author, naturalist, and…
Scientists find more microplastics in human brains than in kidneys and livers—and levels are rising
Plastic pollution has become a major global concern in recent years, with microplastics being found in various environmental…
Green Tea May Protect Aging Brains, New Study Suggests
A recent study conducted by the Graduate School of Medical Sciences at Kanazawa University has revealed the potential…
What Scientists Know About Consciousness In Octopuses, Which Have 9 Brains
San Diego, California: We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish…