Humans as old as 79 still generate new neurons, stirring new debate
The results are encouraging given an aging population around the world.
Tag: brain
Scientists reprogram brain cells that store memories about places
German researchers reprogramed brain cells to investigate how place memories are formed.
‘Self-aware’, predatory, digital slug mimics the behavior of the animal it was modeled on
Printing brains on PC circuits seems to be all the rage nowadays.
Death creeps through the brain as a “spreading wave” of silence and inactivity
In a dark way, these findings are quite soothing.
Stress ruins memory, but you can outrun this effect
Stress and memory don't mix very well.
Study shows what happens in the brain when you bungee jump — and what this means for free will
A story of bungee jumping, electrical currents, and free will.
Researchers pinpoint the brain’s anxiety centers
Anxiety is useful, to an extent, but sometimes it can overflow, with devastating consequences.
Our brains resemble those of our friends, new research shows
Friends think alike.
Humans got a brain upgrade less than 200,000 years ago, and it made us what we are today
The brain changes and the skull follows.
Book Review: ‘Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do
A book for everyone interested in knowing more about the human mind.
Scientist explains why we get ‘gut feelings’
Just like there's an internet, there's also an interbrain -- except this one is more complex.
The first 3D interactive brain is here to teach you all about how yours works
Taking a look at BrainFacts.org's surprisingly fun new feature.
Tired brains are prone to mental lapses as whole areas ‘doze off’
Ah yes. The dreaded brain fart comes under scrutiny.
Long-term exposure to microgravity changes brain structure of astronauts
Seems like the brain of astronauts starts to float upward.
Brain “ripples” experience into memories when you sleep, study shows
Sleep seems to be a keystone of memory formation and retention.
Some cognitive training games can really boost the brain
One cognitive test widely used in research can improve working memory. The training won't make you smarter, though.
Researchers identify brain patterns associated with learning to improve teaching, fight Alzheimer’s
We're learning about learning!
Marijuana use among teenagers drops to lowest since 1994, despite widespread legalization
Legal or not, teens aren't that interested in cannabis anymore.
Learning and exploration might drive teenagers’ risky, bad decisions, not poor impulse control
Ah, adolescence... so glad I'm over that.
Researchers identify anti-hallucination system in our brains
Too bad we don't have one for use against pseudoscience.
Neuropathologist examines brains of 111 N.F.L. players, finds 99% had degenerative disease linked to repeated blows to the head
This is something every football players should be aware of.
Chocolate can keep your brain in good working order — but don’t overindulge
Science at its tastiest.
Scientists decode complex sentences with ‘mind reading’ tech
The mind is not the closed book we think it is.
Meaning is better than repetition when you’re trying to memorize
Try it for finals.
Stress as a child may leave you unable to cope with stress and depression later on
Stress -- it's never good for you. But sometimes, it's worse.
Neurons in the human brain actually form 11-dimensional structures
The brain's complex web just got a lot more tangled.
Suppressing reasoning side of the brain with harmless electrical zaps enhances creativity
Put that thinking cap on.
Learning to read changes your brain from stem to cortex, study finds
The more you do it, the better it gets.
Lack of sleep makes your brain start eating itself
Yikes! I'm off to bed.
Neuron cluster which can override sleep identified in the fruit fly brain
95% of students like this bundle of neurons.
Biology imparts us with instinctive color categories — culture only shapes them
Color is hardwired into the brain.
Depressed? It might be because your neurons got their branches tangled up
Keep it tidy, neurons.
Preventing clinical anxiety may come down to physical differences in brain lobes
It's all in the brain.
Trying to stay motivated? Shift your strategy from ‘do better’ to ‘avoid worse’ mid-game
It's all a matter of perspective.
Organized information may be creativity’s death knell, study found
Sometimes, we need a little chaos to get the cogs turning.
Contagious scratching may be hardwired into the brain
Sometimes you just gotta scratch, man.
Fungus-derived molecule enables axon regrowth — potentially treating brain and spinal chord injuries
Broken axons are like a broken router -- no connection.
Inside the minds of real-life zombies — people who think they have a dead brain inside a living body
Cotard's syndrome makes people believe they're dead and that they do not require any food, water, or even hygiene to ...
Mega-analysis proves ADHD is a real disorder caused by differences in brain structure
It's not an excuse, it's a real disorder.
Artificial synapse brings us one step closer to brain-like computers
It's also bio-compatible -- are our brains getting an update?
Bio-compatible wireless sensors developed to monitor brain injury
When no longer needed the devices can be deactivated to dissolve and be reabsorbed into soft tissue.
Just half an hour of moderate aerobic exercise can do wonders for the brain
A new study suggests a moderate workout improves neuroplasticity.
During REM sleep, memory is consolidated by weeding out unwanted neural connections
Sleep is very important for the brain. Here's what happens during the most active phase of sleep.
Why it doesn’t get dark when we blink
Blinking is strange, at least in one regard.
When someone challenges your political views, your brain treats them as a threat
So maybe don't talk politics over Sunday dinner.
An old game console could challenge all we know about how the brain works
And it can run Donkey Kong. Can your brain do that? Didn't think so.
