Yale Scientists Just Cracked the DNA Code That Built the Human Brain
What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.
What Happens To Human Brain Just Before We Die? Scientists May Have The Answer
Researchers suggest that the brain might be quickly recapping the important events of life before shutting down permanently.
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The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent ...
Your brain ‘washes’ itself at night. Sleep aids may get in the way.
Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...
Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence
The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...
We’re Completely Re-Wiring the Logic Engine of the Human Brain
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Researchers found a spoon's worth of nanoplastics in human brains — the latest evidence that plastic is accumulating in our bodies
Researchers studied samples of human brains and found high levels of microplastics, but it's unclear how they slip past the ...
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Meta has an AI for brain typing, but it’s stuck in the lab
According to Jean-Rémi King, leader of Meta’s “Brain & AI” research team, the system is able to determine what letter a ...
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You might have a spoon's worth of microplastics - in your brain.
The average brain may contain a spoonful of plastic, a new study suggests. The number of tiny bits of plastic found in human brains increased dramatically between 2016 and 2024, with the highest ...