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Lab-grown 'minibrains' may have just confirmed a leading theory about autism
By Emily Cooke published
Excessive brain growth in the womb has been directly tied to autism in toddlers in new research involving lab-grown "minibrains."
6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain study
By Emily Cooke published
A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.
Scientists inserted a window in a man's skull to read his brain with ultrasound
By Emily Cooke published
New research shows it's possible to use ultrasound waves to monitor activity in the human brain.
Why can't we see colors well in the dark?
By Skyler Ware published
In the dark, vivid colors seem to fade to gray and they're hard to tell apart. Why is that?
The 5 human senses — and a few more you might not know about
By Ailsa Harvey, Alina Bradford last updated
Reference Humans have more than five senses that help us navigate the world.
1st Neuralink user describes highs and lows of living with Elon Musk's brain chip
By Lauren Leffer published
Thirty-year-old Noland Arbaugh says the Neuralink chip has let him "reconnect with the world"
Vivid nightmares precede lupus diagnosis by over a year in some patients
By Michael Schubert published
Some lupus patients report having nightmares just before a flare, and of these, some report starting to have bad dreams long before their actual lupus diagnosis.
Scientists pinpoint likely origin of stuttering in the brain
By Emily Cooke published
Disruptions to a single network in the brain may be responsible for stuttering, new research suggests.
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