Parrots and songbirds have evolved distinct brain mechanisms, study finds
When humans learn to speak a language, we learn to produce new vocalizations and use them flexibly to communicate, but ...
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When does the brain grow? Research shows that the brains of mice and primates mature at the same rate
An Argonne study found that short-lived mice and longer-lived primates develop brain synapses at exactly the same time, challenging assumptions ...
Brain implants revive cognitive abilities long after head trauma in clinical trial
In 2001, Gina Arata was in her final semester of college and planning to apply to law school when she ...
Researchers identify traces of trauma in the young brain and suggest how to erase them
The images of Israeli child hostages freed from Hamas captivity are heartwarming, but for most of these children, this release ...
Changing the behavior of living mice by modifying brain genes
Researchers from Fudan University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai, China, conducted whole-brain genome editing aimed at correcting ...
Heading in football is linked to a measurable decline in brain function
In just two years of practicing “heading” in football, the brains of amateur players would be altered structurally and functionally. ...
Scientists discover potential brain link between stress and emotional eating
If you've almost had a car accident or been intimidated by a threatening person, you've probably felt it: a psychological ...
Discrimination during pregnancy can affect infant brain circuits
Experiences of discrimination and acculturation are known to have a detrimental effect on a person's health. For pregnant women, these ...
7 months without alcohol is enough to repair brain damage caused by excessive consumption
Several previous studies have reported widespread cortical thinning in people with alcohol use disorders. A new study suggests that it ...
What happens in our brain when we are hungry?
The feeling of hunger pushes us towards the search for food without us being aware of the neural circuits which ...
