16 March 2022
Most studies that have used MRI machines to find links between the brain’s structure or function and complex mental traits had an average of 23 participants, but thousands are needed to find reliable results
31 October 2018
A toxic compound that builds up in the appendix may trigger Parkinson's - and having your appendix out can lower the risk of developing the brain disorder
31 October 2018
People whose spines have been crushed have regained some mobility thanks to electrical stimulation that seems to encourage the brain to grow new nerve pathways
1 August 2018
Light drinking helps prevent dementia, and now we may know why: it revs up the brain’s waste disposal system
13 July 2018
The first brain-scanning study to track activity in the brain's decision-making centres during gambling shows fluctuations in dopamine levels affect risk-taking
22 June 2018
Experiments in mice have shown for the first time that bacteria found in the gut of babies and children seem to play a role in brain development
29 May 2018
A poorly-working placenta may affect brain development in the womb, and this could explain the link between pregnancy complications and schizophrenia
10 April 2018
We see best at dawn and dusk, and this could be because our brain activity changes at these times, making it easier to distinguish signals from background noise
9 April 2018
Contracting infections like flu during pregnancy seems to lead to changes in a child’s brain that affects their cognitive abilities
5 February 2018
Alertness training seems to help some people with epilepsy to stop themselves from having seizures, and has been linked to changes in their brain structure
