Brain
The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrates and most invertebrate animals. It is the most complex organ of the vertebrate body that sits in the head. The brain exerts centralized control over other parts of the body. It controls thought, memory, feeling, touch, sight, breathing, temperature, appetite, and every process that regulates our body.
Study may explain why women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s
A modified immune protein harming brain connections is much more common in the brains of women with Alzheimer’s.
Scientists identified new genes linked to multiple sclerosis
Our findings shed new light on the pathogenesis of MS.
Adult brain contains millions of ‘silent synapses,’ study
These immature connections may explain how the adult brain could form new memories and absorb new information.
An ultra-shock-absorbing foam promises superior protection against concussions
A lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets.
Drinking during pregnancy changes the baby’s brain structure
Unfortunately, many pregnant women are unaware of the influence of alcohol on the fetus during pregnancy.
Brain-powered wheelchair shows real-world promise
This is a sign of future commercial viability for mind-powered wheelchairs.
New device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans
The device may help treatment sepsis and PTSD.
New material mimics how the brain stores information
A magnetic material capable of imitating the way the brain stores information.
Study links exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and neurodevelopment in children
Protection of children from air pollutants needs to be started during their mothers.
The most detailed map ever of the brain’s memory hub
Fewer links were uncovered to frontal lobes, but more to visual networks.