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The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinkingFlipping the switch on fewer than 500 neurons dramatically reduces the alcohol consumption of mice. This novel finding could lead to new targets for therapeutics.
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1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study revealsHalf a decade after receiving a psychedelic treatment for depression, two-thirds of patients in a new study remained in remission.
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Does the color purple really exist?The color purple is, in a way, invented by our brains.
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Strikingly simple 'dial' in the brain may help it distinguish imagination from realityActivity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we've seen it or imagined it.
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Star-shaped brain cells may underpin the brain's massive memory storageA new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.
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'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans doScientists have introduced a new laboratory model that could help them study how artificial limbs can be better designed.
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Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at workA disposable, electronic "tattoo" that measures mental workload could be used to enhance safety in high-pressure jobs, researchers say.
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How are you able to read words without vowels?The human brain can make sense of sentences — even when the vowels are missing.
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Can adults grow new brain cells?Scientists are still debating whether the human brain is capable of growing new cells past childhood.
