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The brain was once thought to be sterile, thanks to the blood-brain barrier. But scientists are beginning to question this.
A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by reducing the inflammation caused by immune cells in the brain.
RFK Jr. has a dead tapeworm in his brain.
One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.
Eating right, exercising, playing sports, reading and journaling are just a few of the ways you can keep your brain in top shape.
Sugar is an important substance for our body and brain to make energy. Here’s what happens when we eat a lot of it.
Vaping is more common than cigarette smoking among young people but there are a variety of risks to users.
Studying the human brain is difficult because of its vast and intricate network of neural connections. The fruit fly offers a simpler but similar model that researchers can more easily map.
A loss of visual sensitivity could be an early predictor of dementia.
Vegetarian and low-carb diets aren’t ideal for our brains.
Is brain transplant surgery the stuff of dark Hollywood fairytales or a feasible possibility?
Around 4% of the population are unable to see things in their mind’s eye. Except when they are dreaming.
Middle age could be a period when we can detect early risk factors of future cognitive decline.
A man from Florida was found to have tapeworm cysts in his brain.
Sleep appears to play an essential role in a number of brain functions, such as memory. So good quality sleep could play a vital role in preventing dementia.
Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
The people manning the guns are also at risk of injury from the force of the weapon.
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
Brain-computer interface devices have the potential to boost users’ autonomy, especially for people who experience paralysis. But that comes with risks, as well.
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor in Music Psychology, Durham University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Neurosciences, The University of Queensland
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Penn State
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, University of Sussex
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence/ Computer Science, Fudan University
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Liverpool
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