Smoking Shrinks The Brain, And Quitting Doesn’t Restore Size
A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science has revealed that smoking shrinks the brain and quitting doesn’t restore size. A recent study demonstrates that smoking causes the brain to shrink and that quitting does not undo the damage. The results contribute to the understanding of why smokers are more likely to experience […]
Living Brain Tissue Powers Breakthrough Cyber Neural Network
In a study published in the journal Nature Electronics, researchers from Indiana University introduced a breakthrough cyber neural network, which is a living brain tissue power made using stem cells. An important advancement in science has been made by Indiana University researchers who used organoids, or brain-like structures made from stem cells, to pioneer a […]
A Paralyzed Man Can Walk Naturally Again With Brain And Spine Implants
Researchers in Switzerland have revealed in a study published in the journal Nature that a paralyzed man named Gert-Jan Oskam can walk naturally again with brain and spine implants. “For 12 years I’ve been trying to get back my feet,” Mr. Oskam said in a press briefing on Tuesday. “Now I have learned how to […]
The Human Brain Is Capable Of Building Structures With Up To 11 Dimensions
Neuroscientist Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project and professor at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, said that the human brain is capable of building structures with up to 11 dimensions.
Pandemic Stress Physically Aged Teens’ Brains, A New Study Finds
A new study from Stanford University suggests that pandemic-related stressors have physically altered adolescents’ brains, making their brain structures appear several years older than the brains of comparable peers before the pandemic. The study (read below) was published on Dec. 1, 2022, in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science.
Mysterious Changes Identified In The Brain Of People Who Get Migraines
According to research that has been presented at the 108th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, mysterious changes have been identified in the brains of people who get migraines.
Thinking Too Much Damages Your Brain, Reveals New Study
Thinking too much damages your brain, reveals new study. The results of the study may lead to the development of a new technique for identifying extreme mental exhaustion and may influence work schedules to prevent burnout.
Stress Can Sometimes Be Good For Brain Functioning, Researchers Say
Researchers say that stress can sometimes be good for brain functioning. Some amounts of stress may aid in the development of coping strategies.
Brain Scan Can Predict Your Political Party
A new study paper released in PNAS Nexus by researchers at the Ohio State University says that a brain scan can predict your political party.