#neuroscience

#neuroscience

The study found no differences in brain asymmetry between individuals with switched organ placements and those with typical placements, challenging existing assumptions about brain-body connection.

Each bird follows simple rules of interaction with its closest neighbors, yet out of these local interactions emerges a complex, coordinated dance that can respond swiftly to predators and environmental changes.

The study highlights that ubrogepant, a drug designed for migraine relief, can also effectively reduce debilitating prodromal symptoms such as fatigue and brain fog.

Singing activates emotional brain networks that bypass cognitive defenses.

"After meticulous efforts not to exceed your energy envelope, you may have achieved some hard-won, yet tentative stability... attempting the activity, you find yourself hit by a fresh wave of symptoms."

For someone who studies the brain's ability to predict future experiences, there is little about Nghia Nguyen's life that could be described as predictable.

After more than 20 years of trying, scientists have mapped the molecular structure of the taste receptor responsible for our perception of sweetness.

We saw that it wasn't just neuronal changes that occurred during alcohol intoxication. When blood alcohol levels dropped to zero, when the hangover began, changes occurred that could sometimes be even higher.

The results of two early-stage trials show that injecting stem-cell-derived neurons into the brains of people with Parkinson's disease is safe.

The study revealed just how intricate the wiring in a mouse brain is, suggesting that untangling a human brain would take centuries, highlighting its complexity.