Scientists unveil complete cell map of a whole mammalian brain
For the first time ever, an international team of researchers has created a complete cell atlas of a whole mammalian brain. This atlas serves as a map for the mouse…
What happens when the brain loses a hub?
A University of Iowa-led team of international neuroscientists have obtained the first direct recordings of the human brain in the minutes before and after a brain hub crucial for language…
Shannen Doherty Recalls Learning of Husband’s Affair While Going in for Brain Surgery: ‘I Felt So Betrayed’
Shannen Doherty isn’t holding back on her new podcast, Let’s Be Clear With Shannen Doherty. The 52-year-old actress dropped her premiere episode on Wednesday, detailing her “challenging year” as she…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Guest Star Jesse Montana Has Been Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
Jesse Montana, who has appeared on Vanderpump Rules as a guest star, is dealing with a serious medical battle. On Saturday, stars of the Bravo reality series took to Instagram…
Brittle stars can learn just fine — even without a brain
We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals called brittle stars have no brains at all and still manage to learn through experience,…
Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior
A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal’s behaviour, finds a new study by UCL (University…
‘Tiny Pretty Things’ Actor Barton Cowperthwaite Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
Barton Cowperthwaite has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. On Friday, the 31-year-old actor and ballet dancer took to Instagram to reveal that doctors have found “a fairly decent sized…
What happens when we pass out? Researchers ID new brain and heart connections
Nearly 40 percent of people experience syncope, or fainting spells, at least once in their lives. These brief losses of consciousness, whether brought by pain, fear, heat, hyperventilation or other…
‘Walking Dead’ Actor Erik Jensen Reveals He’s Battling Stage 4 Cancer After Surviving Brain Aneurysm
Friends and family of actor Erik Jensen, widely recognized for his roles on hit TV shows The Walking Dead and Mr. Robot, have launched a heartfelt appeal for support as…
Seth Rogen’s Wife Lauren Miller Rogen Reveals She Had Brain Aneurysm Removed
Lauren Miller Rogen is opening up about a health scare. On Wednesday, during a speech at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Visionary Ball, Seth Rogen‘s wife revealed she had a…