The human brain can be squished 10 times as easily as polystyrene foam
14 December 2022
Researchers used MRI scans and an algorithm to measure the stiffness and resilience to pressure of the brain in living people
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Higher US welfare benefits seem to protect children's brains
20 December 2021
The size of a child’s hippocampus can be limited by stress, and US state welfare schemes that give families $500 a month or more are linked to a reduction in this association
Fish brains grow when they have to think more and shrink if they don't
9 July 2021
The brains of fish grow in more challenging environments and shrink in less challenging ones, sometimes growing and shrinking with the seasons
Brain implant lets man with paralysis move and feel with his hand
23 April 2020
A brain-computer interface has helped a man with a severe spinal cord injury move and feel using a hand again, letting him carefully lift light objects such as a paper cup
Gum disease and Alzheimer’s: The importance of oral hygiene
9 December 2019
The bacteria in our bodies affect our minds. Cell biologist Sim Singhrao explains how improved oral hygiene, diet and exercise can stave off dementia
Tests at 3 years old could predict how well your brain will age
25 August 2019
Cognitive testing at the age of 3 can predict how healthy a person’s brain will be in their mid 40s, and may indicate whether they are likely to develop dementia
Exclusive: Brain zap therapy for aggression to be tested on prisoners
6 March 2019
Researchers are about to begin testing whether electrical brain stimulation can reduce violent thoughts among convicts in a Spanish prison
Parrots are clever because their brains evolved the same way as ours
6 December 2018
Like humans, parrots have big brains and good communication skills – now we know the DNA regulating parrot and human brain development evolved in a similar way
Is it ethical to use complex mini-brains for artificial intelligence?
7 June 2023
Brain organoids could be more effective than silicon-based AIs at certain tasks. But as they grow more complex, when should we step in to protect their welfare, asks Michael Le Page
Consciousness traced to specific clusters of nerve cells in the brain
18 August 2023
Researchers have mapped how clusters of nerve cells in the brain connect to regulate wakefulness, which could open doors to new treatments for people in comas