
Acting Out Dreams Predicts Parkinson’s and Other Brain Diseases
Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Weirdly efficient neurons power birds’ dense brains
Neural circuits that label experiences as “good” or “bad” and the emotional meaninglessness of facial expressions are some standouts among 2022’s mind and brain breakthroughs...
Key genes that are active in the brains of older people are also active in the brains of people who developed serious COVID
A woman during pregnancy shows changes in a key brain network that may be important for bonding with her new child
The way we see and describe hues varies widely for many reasons: from our individual eye structure, to how our brain processes images, to what language we speak, or even if we live near a body of water...
Brain scans reveal that some people who can’t speak or move are aware of the world around them
Poor sleep impairs brain areas that are key to social engagement, but more zzz’s can boost kind behavior
Paid parental leave and high-quality child care improve children’s brain development and prospects for a better future
A study shows how bursts of brain activity during sleep could boost memory
The hormone GnRH may have potential for improving language, memory and other intellectual functions in people with Down syndrome, according to a pilot study
Flexible organic circuits that mimic biological neurons could increase processing speed and might someday hook right into your head
Van Gogh and Ramón y Cajal, like you’ve never seen them before, in the annual Art of Neuroscience Competition
A molecule tells the brain whether to put a positive or negative spin on events. Mental disorders may result when the up/down labeling goes awry
Animals learn especially well from surprising events, and the hormone noradrenaline may be one reason why
A combination of biological and social factors most likely explain the strong connection
Similar body odors might determine if two strangers will “click.”
Huda Zoghbi is a clinician-scientist who studies the molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. This year she shared the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for discovering the genetic pathways behind serious brain disorders...
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