Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.
Dec. 5, 2024 • ~6 min
Music can change how you feel about the past
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories.
Dec. 2, 2024 • ~6 min
Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.
Nov. 13, 2024 • ~9 min
I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life
Equipped with a rodent version of a Cybertruck, these driving rats reveal that positive experiences may sculpt the brain just as powerfully as stressful ones
Nov. 11, 2024 • ~11 min
Monkeys know who will win the election – primal instincts humans share with them shape voters’ choices
Every human brain still holds primitive instincts that we share with our monkey ancestors. Is that part of your brain in charge when you cast your ballot?
Nov. 1, 2024 • ~8 min
Gazing at your dog can connect your brain with theirs, research shows
And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.
Oct. 10, 2024 • ~6 min
Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research shows
And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.
Oct. 10, 2024 • ~6 min
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