Scientists found microplastics in all examined human brains in a recent study, with highest levels discovered in dementia patients.

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the ...

A single 20-minute session on a stationary bike can trigger a measurable surge in memory-linked electrical activity deep inside the brain, according to new research from the University of Iowa. The ...

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment. For decades, animals like mice, rats and pigs have been essential tools in ...

Neuralink’s first brain implant in a human patient took place in January 2024, but the details of what the company’s clinical trial actually requires of participants, regulators, and the company ...

Researchers identify a gene expression program in the living human brain that tracks with real-time neurotransmission, bridging the gap between genetics and electrical brain activity.

A recent study shows that combining magnetic brain scans with computer models can safely measure how dementia medications affect living human brains. This approach could replace invasive tests and ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

MIT neuroscientists have figured out how the brain is able to focus on a single voice among a cacophony of many voices, shedding light on a longstanding neuroscientific phenomenon known as the ...

"Super-agers" seem to produce more new nerve cells in a brain region important for memory than other people their age ...