This modified version of transcranial magnetic stimulation had a success rate of 78% vs 30%, and takes 5 days vs 6 weeks. | learn more
Scientists used fMRI to detect which parts of the brain were pathways for the placebo and nocebo effects. They found the brainstem active during both. | learn more
“In the hours after we die, certain cells in the human brain are still active. Some cells even increase their activity and grow to gargantuan proportions, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago.” | learn more
“A new observational study is building on a body of data finding a correlation between afternoon naps and improved mental agility. The research hypothesizes afternoon naps may help moderate age-related neuroinflammation helping keep the brain healthy.” | learn more
“The bodies and brains of fathers, not just mothers, are transformed through the love and labour of raising a child.” | learn more
“A new delivery mechanism for gene-editing enzymes allows doctors to target specific kinds of cells or regions of the brain.” | learn more
“A growing body of research highlights the strain on our ability to read, understand, process, and take action on the flood of news with which we’re confronted.” | learn more
“The question is whether the “illusion” part is generated in our brains or in the visual data our eyes are sending to our brains. Over the course of three experiments, the scientists say they believe the phenomenon occurs in each […]
“An important and rigorous new animal study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins University has demonstrated how the misfolded proteins thought to cause Parkinson’s disease may originate in the gut, and travel up to the brain via the vagus nerve. […]
“Tiny sensors with tinier legs, stamped out of silicon wafers, could one day soon help fix your cellphone battery or study your brain.” | learn more