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Scientists Grow Miniature Brains

Scientists grow miniature human brains with hope of transforming our understanding of neurological disorders &#…

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Age Related Cognitive Decline isn't as Straight-Forward as we Thought

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine examined the effect of several health conditions (heart disease, Alzheimer…

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The Good Old Days Bias

I’m sure we’ve all heard someone talk about how things used to be better “back in my day.” Recalling…

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Taking Out the Brain's Trash

A new study demonstrates how important a good night’s sleep can be for your health. Researchers compared the brain…

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Neuroscientists Debunk Myth that People are Either Left- or Right-Brained

Neuroscientists Debunk Myth that People are Either Left- or Right-Brained For years people have thought that one brain hemi…

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Child pedestrians are more at risk of collisions with cars than adults

Child pedestrians are more at risk of collisions with cars than adults Although it is easy to think of children as …

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Can the Human Brain Perceive a False Memory and Believe It to Be True?

Over the past several years, false memories and the power of suggestion has been a popular topic in legal news and research. New…

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Verdict: Guilty, by Way of Neural Imaging

Brains on Trial It seems like the day when judgments of guilt or innocence in a courtroom may hinge on a brain scan are getting closer and cl…

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Are You Ready for Pre-Crime?

photo credit: Liz Henry via photopincc We love to watch big blockbuster movies and fantasize about becoming Iron…

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Using fMRI to detect pain

photo credit: Rennett Stowe via photopincc Until recently, the only real way for doctors to know whether or how …

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