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A new study identifies a molecule that may be critical to the repair of white matter, the fatty tissue wrapped around parts of brain cells that helps speed up communication. New findings suggest that the molecule triggers a pathway that is normally use…

Scientists have made a breakthrough in the visualization of human brain tissue at the microscopic level.

Sleep may not be that indispensable when it comes to remembering new information, suggests a new study. Simply resting quietly might do the trick.

This study investigates the complex relationships between pre-birth exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, and thinking and attention skills in 12-year-olds.

The volume of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories consumed by very vulnerable preemies significantly contributes to increased brain volume and white matter development, however additional research is needed to determine specific nutritional ap…

During a stroke or an epileptic seizure, neurons in affected parts of the brain fire at an abnormally rapid rate. One byproduct of this condition is that the pH of the brain drops markedly, rendering the local environment inhospitably acidic. Scientist…

Doubt can be useful in developing a realistic self-image, but some have an exaggerated sense of doubt about their achievements and fear that others will expose them as frauds. This is called impostor syndrome, and anyone can be affected, regardless of …

The human nervous system is a complex structure that sends electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body, enabling us to move and think. Unfortunately, when brain cells are damaged by trauma or disease they don’t automatically regenerate. T…

The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting materials, new research has suggested.

Professional dancers’ brains react more quickly to changes in music than those of professional musicians. Dancers’ brain functions also differ in long-term listening of music.