Scientists explore blood flow bump that happens when our neurons are significantly activated
When a group of our neurons get activated by thinking hard about a math problem or the vibrant colors of
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Alzheimer's Disease: Brain Changes, Symptoms and Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior in older adults. The disorder
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Stem cells reprogrammed into neurons could reveal drugs harmful to pregnancy
Pregnant women are often advised to avoid certain drugs because of potential risks to their unborn infant’s growing brain cells.
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‘Mindreading’ neurons capable of having expectations about the behavior of the others
Psychologists and philosophers have long suggested that simulation is the mechanism whereby humans understand the minds of others. However, the
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These trippy images were designed by AI to super-stimulate monkey neurons
To find out which sights specific neurons in monkeys “like” best, researchers designed an algorithm, called XDREAM, that generated images
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The salt-craving neurons: How the appetite for salt is shaped by a taste for sodium
Potato chips, French fries, popcorn—whichever your preference, we all know that salt is a key component of many tasty foods.
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Novel approach improves understanding of the formation of new neurons in the mammalian adult brain
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital has developed a
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‘Navigator’ neurons play critical role in sense of smell
Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have identified “navigator” neurons that are key to setting up connections in
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Study shows how exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons—in the
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