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New and diverse experiences linked to enhanced happiness

New and diverse experiences are linked to enhanced happiness, and this relationship is associated with greater correlation of brain activity, new research has found. The results reveal a previously unknown connection between our daily physical environm…

The dreaming brain tunes out the outside world

Scientists have shown that the brain suppresses information from the outside world, such as the sound of a conversation, during the sleep phase linked to dreaming. This ability could be one of the protective mechanisms of dreams.

Binge drinkers beware, Drunkorexia is calling

Mojito, appletini or a simple glass of fizz — they may take the edge off a busy day, but if you find yourself bingeing on more than a few, you could be putting your physical and mental health at risk according new research.

New ways to nudge the brain

For army scientists, the goal of neuroscience research is pursuing the inner workings of the human brain to advance scientific understanding and improve soldier performance.

Proper synaptic joint will get you good night’s sleep

A research team has reported in vivo findings that a certain presynaptic cell adhesion molecule named is crucial for the development of synapses in the developing brain.

Dynamic stimulation of the visual cortex allows blind and sighted people to ‘see’ shapes

A team of investigators has described an approach in which implanted electrodes are stimulated in a dynamic sequence, essentially ‘tracing’ shapes on the surface of the visual cortex that participants were able to ‘see.’

‘Cell pores’ discovery gives hope to millions of brain and spinal cord injury patients

Scientists have discovered a new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75 million victims worldwide each year.

Brain signal measurement using printed tattoo electrodes

Researchers have developed ultra-light tattoo electrodes that are hardly noticeable on the skin and make long-term measurements of brain activity cheaper and easier.

New imaging tool helps researchers see extent of Alzheimer’s early damage

New imaging technology allows scientists to see the widespread loss of brain synapses in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that one day may help aid in drug development, according to a new study.

How memory function could be preserved after brain injury

A new study examining the effect of the immune receptor known as Toll-like Receptor 4, or TLR4, on how memory functions in both the normal and injured brain has found vastly different cellular pathways contribute to the receptor’s effects on excitabili…