Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, cognitive ...

Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to map creativity, not simply to specific regions, but to a "creativity circuit" in ...

From a tiny sample of tissue no larger than a grain of sand, scientists have come within reach of a goal once thought ...

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Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

How the brain and inner ear are formed Date: April 3, 2025 Source: Karolinska Institutet Summary: Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are ...

memory formation hinges on connections between groups of engram cells, which are neurons thought to capture and store ...

"Improvement" of a technology can always go in various directions. "Brain chips" may offer a greatly improved quality of life ...

Scientists have discovered a new protein pathway involved in neurodegeneration by studying “mini-brain” organoids made from patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD).

Sucralose, an artificial sweetener that’s often found in low- and no-calorie sweeteners and diet drinks, boosted feelings of ...

Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain -- it may also impact the heart, according to new research. Scientists suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help ...

Neuroscientists have observed for the first time how structures deep in the brain are activated when the brain becomes aware of its own thoughts, known as conscious perception 1. The brain is ...