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People who can't 'see with their mind's eye' have different wiring in the brain
By Marianne Guenot published
People with aphantasia still generate brain activity when attempting to visualize, but that image may be getting lost in translation, a new study suggests.
Faster brain aging tied to X chromosome inherited from Mom
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is linked to faster brain aging.
What is CTE?
By Caleb Neal published
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. Here's how it affects the brain and who is most at risk.
There's a speed limit to human thought — and it's ridiculously low
By Skyler Ware published
Human brains take in sensory data at more than 1 billion bits per second, but only process that information at a measly 10 bits per second, new research has found.
Some schizophrenia cases stem from malformations of the skull, study suggests
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new study hints at a "previously recognized" mechanism that links a rare chromosomal disorder to schizophrenia.
You're born with most of your neurons — but the brain makes some mysterious new ones in adulthood
By Aswathy Ammothumkandy, Charles Liu, Michael A. Bonaguidi published
Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.
Babies' brain activity changes dramatically before and after birth, groundbreaking study finds
By Emily Cooke published
New brain scans have shown that neurons in several regions of the brain become significantly more active across birth.
'Electronic' scalp tattoos could be next big thing in brain monitoring
By Emily Cooke published
Electrodes can now be printed onto the scalp to measure brain activity.
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