New research shows why we hear 'lemon' and not 'melon'

Our brains "time-stamp" the order of incoming sounds, allowing us to correctly process the words that we hear, shows...

Light physical activity linked with mild symptoms of hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten cases of...

Difference in brains of boys, girls with binge eating disorder

Study revealed how binge eating disorder can have notable changes in brain structure between the sexes.

Stem cells used to generate mini-brains of the male rhino

Researchers generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cerebral organoids from the last male Malaysian...

Neuroscientists look deep into the eyes of the octopus: Research

By studying the visual system of an octopus, researchers hope to understand how its brain organization compares to...

Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggr

In Alzheimer's disease, the degeneration of brain cells is linked to formation of toxic protein aggregates and...

Differences between brains of primates are small but significant

While the physical differences between humans and non-human primates are quite distinct, a new study reveals...

New theory explains recovery delays in COVID and cardiac patients

COVID-19 patients placed on ventilators can take a long time to regain consciousness. New research from Weill...

Study: Inhaled toxic particles take direct route to brain

Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from the lungs to the brain, via the...

Play low-frequency bass to fire up dance floor: Study

The feeling of vibration through touch and the interactions between the inner ear and the brain have close links...

New method to map cholesterol metabolism in brain

A team of researchers led by Swansea University have developed new technology to monitor cholesterol in brain tissue...

Study suggests how dissociative symptoms affect brain

Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms which can be helpful in the short term but can be harmful if they persist...