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Gut microbiome may have fueled the growth of humans' big brains, study suggests
A new laboratory study in mice suggests that primates like humans evolved large brains with a helping hand from microbes that live in the gut.
Babies' brain activity changes dramatically before and after birth, groundbreaking study finds
New brain scans have shown that neurons in several regions of the brain become significantly more active across birth.
'Electronic' scalp tattoos could be next big thing in brain monitoring
Electrodes can now be printed onto the scalp to measure brain activity.
Neuroscientists taught rats to drive tiny cars. They took them out on 'joy rides.'
Scientists taught rats to drive to a certain destination, but the rodents took a detour, suggesting they enjoy both the journey and the rewarding destination.
'Tour de force' study may explain why trauma can lead to PTSD
Stress can shape how memories are formed, a study in mice suggests. The findings could point the way to future treatments for PTSD and anxiety.
Forgetting may provide a surprising evolutionary benefit, experts say
If you didn't forget things, you'd be in for a world of trouble.
These 3 neurons may underlie the drive to eat food
A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds.
What really caused encephalitis lethargica, the mysterious disease described in the movie 'Awakenings'?
Revisiting a disease that affected a million people might provide answers we need for the future.
