A collection of studies that chart how mammalian brain cells grow and differentiate is a ‘very valuable’ tool for ...

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This article discusses research by Dr. Lee J. Martin and his team on HIE, a leading cause of neonatal mortality ...

It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do ...

"This fundamentally changes how we think about the evolution of complex nervous systems," said biologist Jack Ullrich-Lüter.

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A week-long retreat combining meditation and mind-body healing produced significant changes in brain activity and blood ...

Sounds can alter the way the brain interprets what it sees. This is the key finding of a new study by SISSA researchers in ...

Researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont. have built a helmet that measures light emissions from cancerous ...

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