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'We can't answer these questions': Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik on whether lab-grown brains will achieve consciousness
So much is still unknown about consciousness, nevermind whether brain organoids will achieve it, explains a leading neuroscientist.
Magic mushrooms temporarily 'dissolve' brain network responsible for sense of self
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, reduces the synchronicity within a brain network responsible for reflection and the sense of self.
'This is what drives the migraine headache': Scientists uncover 'missing link' in why some migraines happen
A new mouse study uncovered a previously unknown route between the brain and peripheral nerves that could explain the link between aura symptoms and migraine headaches.
Benzos like Xanax may shrink the brain in the long term, study hints
A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation.
Do women have a higher pain tolerance than men?
Does a person's sex dictate how they respond to pain? To a certain degree, yes, but there's a lot scientists don't know.
Scientists just grew the 1st-ever 'minibrains' from multiple people's cells
Hybrid brain organoids could be used to test how people respond differently to drugs before clinical trials begin, researchers say.
Predator or prey? This 'switch' in the brain toggles when you're hunting or being hunted
The hypothalamus, a brain region that helps control our hormones and sleep cycles, is also responsible for our ability to switch between predator- and prey-like behavior.
Secret to lifelong memories sticking is molecular 'glue'
A new study has uncovered the role that a specific molecule in the brain plays in maintaining long-term memory.
