The brain’s ‘prediction machine’ anticipates the future when listening to music

The brain’s ‘prediction machine’ anticipates the future when listening to music

Whether listening to a concerto by Bach or the latest pop tunes on Spotify, the human brain does not...
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Lab-grown mini brains grew their own sets of ‘eyes’

Lab-grown mini brains grew their own sets of ‘eyes’

Scientists recently grew mini brains with their ow...
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Autism gene study finds widespread impact to brain’s growth signaling network

Autism gene study finds widespread impact to brain’s growth signaling network

Damage to the autism-associated gene Dyrk1a, sets ...
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Born to die young: The early death of nerve cells is crucial to form healthy brains

Born to die young: The early death of nerve cells is crucial to form healthy brains

Computer scientists at the University of Surrey ha...
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How the brains of obese people function differently from those of healthy weight

How the brains of obese people function differently from those of healthy weight

A research group from Mind, Brain and Behaviour Re...
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How our brains track where we and others go

How our brains track where we and others go

As COVID cases rise, physically distancing yoursel...
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Sleep loss hijacks brain’s activity during learning

Sleep loss hijacks brain’s activity during learning

Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, a...
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New neuron type discovered only in primate brains

New neuron type discovered only in primate brains

Neuropsychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia and ...
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Researchers successfully repair stroke-damaged rat brains

Researchers successfully repair stroke-damaged rat brains

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succ...
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When pregnant moms are stressed out, babies’ brains suffer

When pregnant moms are stressed out, babies’ brains suffer

Knowing that your unborn fetus has congenital hear...
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