Brain
Rats Learned to Play Hide and Seek to Help Study the Brain
The animals squeaked and jumped for joy during the game, a sign that they enjoy play just as much as humans
Special Skull Windows Helped Dinosaur Brains Keep Cool
Dinosaur skulls had many cavities and openings, some of which may have held blood vessels to help cool off the animals' heads
'Robotic Worm' Could Be the Future of Stroke Care
The hydrogel-covered wire can be guided through the brain via magnets to bust up blood clots
Inside a Brain Bank, Where Humans' Most Precious Organ Is Dissected and Studied
Unlike organ transplants, brains are used primarily to support research of some of the most widespread and debilitating diseases in the world
Our Eyes Are Always Darting Around, So How Come Our Vision Isn't Blurry?
Our brains manage to construct stable images even as our eyes keep jerking around. Here’s what we know about how that happens.
New Study Suggests Leonardo da Vinci Had A.D.H.D.
The master painter had difficulties with procrastination, finishing projects and staying on task his entire life
Brain Implant Device Allows People With Speech Impairments to Communicate With Their Minds
A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
Scientists Revived Cells in Dead Pig Brains
The accomplishment challenges how we ethically, legally and philosophically define death
The Brain May Actually Keep Generating New Cells Well Into Old Age
An analysis of 58 brain samples found that neurogenesis declines over time and is particularly poor among those with Alzheimer's
Actors’ Brain Activity May Change When They Are in Character
A new study of actors' brain activity suggests that they may 'lose themselves' when performing
Meet the Singing Mice of Central America
The vocal critters could help scientists better understand the mechanics of human conversation
Will A.I. Ever Be Smarter Than a Four-Year-Old?
Looking at how children process information may give programmers useful hints about directions for computer learning
Women's Brains Stay Younger Longer, New Research Shows
Researchers found that women’s brains continually create more energy than men’s whether an individual is 25 or 82
Neuroscientists Have Converted Brain Waves Into Verbal Speech
Researchers tracked participants' neural activity as they listened to recorded speech, then translated brain patterns into synthesized speech
When Do Children Give Up on Santa?
A preview of a new international study explores when kids stop believing and how, after the jig is up, it impacted them psychologically
Neanderthal Genes Influence Contemporary Humans’ Skull Shape, Brain Size
Individuals carrying these ancient ancestors' DNA are more likely to have slightly elongated, rather than rounded, brains
Could 3-D Printing Save Music Education?
D.C. chef Erik Bruner-Yang interviews Jill-of-all-trades Kaitlyn Hova about her plan to infuse STEM education with open source, 3-D printable instruments
Hanging Out in Space Deforms Brain Tissue, New Cosmonaut Study Suggests
While gray matter shrinks, cerebrospinal fluid increases. What's more: These changes do not completely resolve once back on Earth.
The Average Person Can Recognize 5,000 Faces
But some participants in a recent study were able to recall as many as 10,000 faces
The Brain's "Bravery Cells" Encourage Risky Behavior
Cells in the hippocampus help determine whether to be apprehensive in stressful situations, and they could be stimulated to treat anxiety
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