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Brain scans reveal the hidden shape of thinking and predict students’ learning better than test scores

Neuroscientists have documented a link between spatial and verbal reasoning by scanning students’ brains while taking a course that emphasized spatial learning.

How microglia are prompted to change their state to adapt to different areas of the brain

New study shows that microglia cells ‘listen in’ to neighboring neurons and change to match them.

Researcher develops algorithm to track mental states through the skin

A biomedical engineer has developed a way to measure mental activity using electrodermal activity (EDA) — an electrical phenomenon of the skin that is influenced by brain activity related to emotional status. They describe a novel inference engine tha…

Research discovery may help diagnose and treat cancer and brain disorders

Researchers have revealed how the pathway of an identified protein could lead to early diagnosis and targeted treatment for several cancers and brain disorders.

Realistic computer models of brain cells

Investigators have created the most bio-realistic and complex computer models of individual brain cells — in unparalleled quantity. Their research details how these models could one day answer questions about neurological disorders — and even human i…

A role for cell ‘antennae’ in managing dopamine signals in the brain

A historically overlooked rod-like projection present on nearly every cell type in the human body may finally be getting its scientific due: A new study has found that these appendages, called cilia, on neurons in the brain have a key role in ensuring …

Fatigue, headache among top lingering symptoms months after COVID

Fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms reported by individuals an average of more than four months out from having COVID-19, investigators report.

Neuroimaging study reveals fatigue-related differences by age and gender

To study the relationship between age and fatigue, researchers conducted a novel study using neuroimaging and self-report data.

No, the human brain did not shrink 3,000 years ago

Did the 12th century B.C.E. — a time when humans were forging great empires and developing new forms of written text — coincide with an evolutionary reduction in brain size? Think again, says a team of researchers whose new paper refutes a hypothesis…

When a task adds more steps, this circuit helps you notice

By tracking feedback during tasks, the anterior cingulate cortex notices when a new step has become necessary and signals the motor cortex to adjust, a new neuroscience study shows.