brains

Scientists map the brain’s hidden wiring using RNA barcodes in major breakthrough

Researchers have developed a powerful new way to map how brain cells connect by tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes." Using…

5 hours ago

Scientists just found the brain’s hidden defense against Alzheimer’s

Scientists at UCLA Health and UC San Francisco have discovered why certain brain cells are better equipped than others to…

1 month ago

Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia

While there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, addressing depression early could improve quality of…

2 months ago

Mini brains reveal clear brain signals of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Researchers have grown pea-sized brains in the lab that are offering an unprecedented look at how neurons behave differently in…

3 months ago

Scientists find the brain’s hidden pulse that may predict Alzheimer’s

Scientists at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of…

6 months ago

Why Alzheimer’s attacks the brain’s memory hub first

One of the first parts of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is the entorhinal cortex -- a region that…

7 months ago

Research on neurodegeneration in spider brain leads neuroscientists to groundbreaking new discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Researchers from Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better…

1 year ago

It’s my brain’s fault! Why teenagers make often unwise decisions

Adults exhibit a general tendency to make better decisions than adolescents, and this improvement drives an increase in specific and…

1 year ago

In studying the mating rituals of fruit flies, scientists may have learned something about how brains evolve

Male fruit flies have several tricks for finding a mate, from sensing pheromones in the dark to relying on visual…

1 year ago

Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.…

2 years ago