Neuroscience
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
New Study Offers Clues to Dominance of Curve-Filled Museum Designs
Architects are more likely than non-experts to deem curvilinear spaces beautiful, but less likely to enter curved over straight-edged rooms
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
Meet Nemuri, the Gene That Puts Flies to Sleep and Helps Them Fight Infection
A team of researchers looked at 8,015 genes and found one that made the insects super-sleepers
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
Rocking Isn’t Just for Babies. It Helps Adults—and Mice—Fall Asleep, Too
Two new studies outline benefits including increased sleep quality, improved memory skills
Scientists Identify Gene Pattern That Makes Some Animals Monogamous
A new study has found that 24 genes show similar activity in the brain tissue of five species that stick with one mate at a time
Ant Colonies Retain Memories That Outlast the Lifespans of Individuals
An ant colony can thrive for decades, changing its behavior based on past events even as individual ants die off every year or so
Parrot Genes Reveal Why the Birds Are So Clever, Long-Lived
Researchers say the avian creatures are as genetically distant from other birds as humans are from other primates
This Sculptor Imagines Brain Waves in 3-D
Julia Buntaine Hoel depicts the electrical activity of the brain in <i>Wave(s)</i>, on display at Smithsonian's "The Long Conversation"
Smithsonian.com's Chief Digital Officer Shares His Favorite Books of the Year
Our own William Allman describes the 2018 titles he found to be the most enjoyable and eye-opening reads
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
How Implanted Electrodes Helped Paralyzed People Stand and Walk Again
Two new studies demonstrate that epidural stimulation and intensive therapy can help people overcome paralysis from spinal cord injuries
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
Ketamine Works as a Fast-Acting Antidepressant, But the Full Effects Are Still Unknown
A new study suggests that ketamine activates the brain's opioid receptors, complicating its use to treat clinical depression
How Virtual Reality and Sideline Brain Scans Could Help Diagnose Concussions
Determining if an athlete or soldier has a concussion often depends on what they tell you, but new technologies could provide a more objective approach
Could This Brain Implant Stop Epilepsy Seizures?
A new approach, which involves an implantable device delivering neurotransmitters to the brain, proves effective in mice
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