Brain News

Health Why do we get sleepy? New study reveals brain cells that help drive sleep

Sleep drive neurons in mice may help the brain track wakefulness and trigger deeper recovery sleep after long hours awake.

Health MIT study finds brain circuits may work like reusable building blocks for thought Joshua Shavit

Health Parkinson’s drug helps restore pleasure and motivation in depression patients Joshua Shavit

Health Drawing together reveals how young and old brains build connection Joshua Shavit

Health Minimally invasive laser surgery may offer new hope for brain tumor patients Joshua Shavit

Health Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Surprise helps people learn and think better, brain study finds Mac Oliveau

Health MIT study finds hidden language network in the human brain Joshua Shavit

Health Hormone balance study reveals best time for learning and memory Rebecca Shavit

Health University of Cambridge breakthrough could help the brain and spinal cord repair themselves Mac Oliveau

Health New light-sensing device acts like a neuron in the human brain Rebecca Shavit

Health Human brain cells may be far more powerful computers than scientists thought Mac Oliveau

Health Nearly half of dementia cases can be prevented, study finds Mac Oliveau

Health New study finds your dominant hand may not be set at birth Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Social living linked to longer lifespan in humans and other mammals Mac Oliveau

Health Scientists discover new cause of neuron death in Alzheimer’s and dementia Mac Oliveau

Health Smartphone memory tests detect Alzheimer’s decline months earlier Mac Oliveau