Brain Restoration System Explores Hazy Territory between Being Dead or Alive
An experiment that restored cellular function to pigs’ brains hours after death holds the potential for advancing neuroscience research
Stories by Simon Makin
Behind the Buzz: How Ketamine Changes the Depressed Patient's Brain
The anesthetic-cum-party drug restores the ability to make connections among brain cells
A Repurposed Drug Could Offer Hope after Many Alzheimer's Trial Failures
An experimental drug for hepatitis D triggers a cellular waste disposal system to rid mice brains of the tau protein, a major culprit in neurodegenerative disease
A Genetic Basis for Insomnia Emerges from the Twilight
Gargantuan studies show links between sleep difficulties and cardiovascular and psychiatric illnesses
Mania May Be a Mental Illness in Its Own Right
Hundreds of thousands of people experience mania without ever getting depressed. Why does psychiatry insist on calling them bipolar?
Ultrasound Beams and Nanoparticle Cages: Toward More Targeted Brain Treatments
A new technique lets scientists accurately direct drugs to specific regions of the brain
Artificial "Dumbness" May Be a Solution for Engineering Smart Machines
Design principles derived from observing fruit flies may lead to better self-driving cars and improved Parkinson’s treatment
A Blood Test for the Body's Clock
A new way to measure internal time could yield insight into sleep deprivation and disease
New Atlas Used to ID Brain Parts for Plans and Actions
A detailed picture of cell types in some areas of the mouse cortex is put to the test
"Bar Codes" Could Trace Errant Brain Wiring in Autism and Schizophrenia
A new, speedy technique affords scientists the ability to visualize the brain’s myriad connections at an unprecedented level of complexity
"Bar Codes" Could Trace Errant Brain Wiring in Autism and Schizophrenia
A new, speedy technique affords scientists the ability to visualize the brain’s myriad connections at an unprecedented level of complexity
Prosthetic Limb Restores a Sense of Body Position
New device gives an amputee the ability to feel the location of his foot
Oh Say Can You See Subtle Details?
Different people have differing aptitudes for observing small changes and particular features.
Light Beam Lets the Deaf (Gerbil) Hear
A next-generation cochlear implant might allow the hearing-impaired to listen to music and cope with noise
"Traveling" Brain Waves May Be Critical for Cognition
Physical motion of neural signals may play a more important role in brain function than previously thought
A Matter of Taste: Can a Sweet Tooth Be Switched Off in the Brain?
A study describes the complex brain circuitry that lets us identify, savor (or recoil from) a taste
Being a Couch Potato May Change Your Personality
The largest study of its kind suggests long-term physical inactivity and character traits may be linked
How Perceptive Are You? Not Everyone Is the Same
The ability to quickly tally a number of items can predict performance on other visual tasks
Human Brain Gain: Computer Models Hint at Why We Bested Neandertals
Differences in the structure of the brain’s cerebellum may help explain our superior cognitive abilities
Brain's "Brakes" Suppress Unwanted Thoughts
Researchers identify a new target for disorders such as PTSD and schizophrenia
