Layer 6b neurons shape state-dependent brain rhythms and responses to orexin, revealing an underappreciated cortical mechanism that may help explain disrupted sleep-wake regulation in ...
UCLA researchers have discovered two powerful influences that help guide how the human brain forms before birth. Radial glia, ...
Some people enter their 80s and 90s with memories so sharp that researchers compare them with people 20 or 30 years younger. They are often called SuperAgers, and scientists have spent decades trying ...
Adolescents who spend more time playing video games tend to show differences in the outer layer of their brains, such as a ...
A short afternoon nap can take the edge off the slump. Around ten to 20 minutes is often enough to reduce sleepiness and ...
Several times a day, I can be washing dishes, just turning my head, or catching a particular angle of light, and suddenly I am dropped into a one‑second clip from my own past. It might be the view ...
Neurodevelopmental conditions, which include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and ...
A newly traced brain circuit compares what you see now with what you saw moments ago, helping shape whether you stick with a ...
As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many of the features that make it ...
Researchers used patient-derived brain organoids to map early brain development in autism. They found localized ...
This kind of full sensory immersion signals safety to the brain and encourages the body to relax. Even simple touch plays a role. Running your fingers through cool stream water, brushing against ...