
This newly discovered brain cell helps you remember objects
Discovery of these cells reshapes our understanding of how memory work.

Scientists discovered how our eyes correct visual distortions
ISTA scientists uncover how the brain unblurs vision during movement.

Our brain contains alarmingly high levels of microplastics
The plastic accumulation appears to be growing over time.
New ‘periodic table’ could unlock new insights into psychiatric disorders
The pace of developing treatments for psychiatric disorders has been slow.
Antibiotics and vaccines may reduce dementia risk
We urgently need new treatments to slow the progress of dementia, if not to prevent it.
Researchers mapped individual brain dynamics
Method to create precision brain models with applications to personalized medicine.
Blood vessel dysfunction in temporal lobes linked to mild cognitive impairment
Researchers suggest adding blood vessel health to dementia diagnostics.
How does the brain form cohesive cognitive maps of whole spaces?
It requires a broader ensemble of cells, aided by sleep, over several days.
The cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages
Improvements extend to non-autistic children in multilingual households.
A configuration of electrical synapses that filter sensory information
How electrical synapses fine-tune sensory information for better decisions?
A new ‘molecular lantern’ detects brain metastasis in mice
The tool provides information on the chemical composition of brain tissue when illuminated.
New insights into neuron function with dual-signal measurement
Insights into neuron function by simultaneously measuring two key signals in living animals.
The impact of coffee and tea on head and neck cancer prevention
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and its rates are on the rise, especially in low- and middle-income...
Study uncovered how visual information is processed and distributed in the brain
New studies unveil the complexities of visual information processing in the brain.
Uncovering the genetic basis of rare mutations in Alzheimer’s disease
New insights into the mechanisms driving this genetic form of the disease.
A close link between language abilities and musical skills
The study revealed overlapping genetic variants between rhythm-related skills and language-related traits.
Predicting Alzheimer’s 20 years before the symptoms appear
Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer’s 20 years ahead of symptoms.
Our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species
Brains grew faster as humans evolved.
Important factor in neural development identified
The development is not solely driven by transcription factors.
How have humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking?
Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain.
How does the brain slow anxious breathing?
Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn’t it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing?
Study suggests middle age as a pivotal period for brain health
Defects in this recycling process have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders.
Exercise helps neurons to grow, study
The findings suggest that biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves.
Remote brain stimulation with tiny magnetic discs
The devices could be a useful tool for biomedical research, and possible clinical use in the future.
Scientists recreated a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease in human neurons
Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease.
New study reveals brain’s waste-clearance pathways for the first time
The study uses imaging in neurosurgery patients to show how the brain's glymphatic system clears waste.