Brain

Scientists discover how a single cell builds a brain with 170 billion cells

A human brain starts as a single cell. Over time, that lone cell gives rise to an extraordinarily complex organ…

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Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions

Scientists have identified a group of neurons located in an ancient region of the brain that plays a key role…

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This popular brain supplement was linked to shorter lifespans in men

A common amino acid found in protein rich foods and many brain health supplements may have an unexpected connection to…

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Your brain can keep improving into your 90s, study finds

A new three-year study from researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for BrainHealth (CBH) suggests that getting…

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Scientists found the hidden switch fueling alzheimer’s brain inflammation

The brain has its own built in immune defenses that help detect threats and protect nerve cells. But growing evidence…

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Intermittent fasting triggers surprising changes in the brain

More than one billion people worldwide now live with obesity, a condition that raises the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes,…

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Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a brain immune protein that may…

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Scientists discover hidden driver of aging — Simple supplement reversed brain decline

Scientists may have uncovered a hidden biological switch that helps control how quickly the body ages. Research published in PLOS…

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Childhood junk food may rewire the brain for life

Children who regularly eat high-fat, high-sugar foods may experience lasting changes in the brain that continue long after their diets…

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Scientists find hidden brain nutrient deficit that may fuel anxiety

People with anxiety disorders may share a measurable change in brain chemistry involving choline, an essential nutrient tied to memory,…

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