Human Brain

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  Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution

  Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...

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  Could We Ever Retrieve Memories from a Dead Person's Brain? Neuroscientists Weigh In

  Neuroscientists are exploring whether memories can be retrieved from a deceased person’s brain, but current research indicates significant challenges. Memories are thought to be stored in the brain as engrams, which are formed by groups of neurons in the hippocampus and other regions. While some studies have identified these engrams in animals, r...

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  Mice VR Headsets Revolutionise Brain Activity Studies and Behavioural Research

  Mice are now being equipped with specially designed virtual reality headsets, allowing researchers to study brain activity in immersive environments. Developed using affordable components, the "MouseGoggles" enable scientists to observe the mice's neural responses as they interact with virtual environments. The study opens new doors for understandi...

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  The Human Brain Is Not As Fast As We Previously Thought, Study Reveals

  The researchers posited that our slow brain processing might be down to necessity, or rather, the lack of it.

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  Debut Of Brain Rot In 2024: Mental And Physical Health Risks

  Brain Rot 2024: Let's dive into how brainrot impacts human health and how we can safeguard against it.

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  Here's How Microplastics Affect Your Health Overtime

  In this article, we discuss how microplastics can affect your health over time.

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  IIT Madras Captures Images Of Fetal Brain, World's Most Detailed Yet

  In a breakthrough in understanding and studying the development of human brain, IIT Madras has released the most detailed, three-dimensional high-resolution images of the foetal brain.

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  'Large Head People': Mysterious Ancient Humans With Oversized Brains Discovered

  The emergence of the Large Head People has raised fundamental questions about human evolution, diversity, and migration patterns.

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  Human Cell Atlas Mapping 37 Trillion Human Cells for Disease Insights

  The Human Cell Atlas project has made significant strides in mapping the 37 trillion cells of the human body. Recent studies provide detailed insights into organs like the brain, lungs, and digestive system. The research holds great promise for understanding diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The team plans to release a comprehen...

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  Single Cell Could Be Capable Of 'Learning': Study

  Cells, such as those making up human bodies, might be capable of 'learning', once deemed exclusive to complex creatures with brains, including birds and mammals, a new study has suggested.

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  New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood

  Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...

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  Our Big Brain May Not Be The Reason For Difficult Childbirth, New Study Claims

  The research suggests that human childbirth may not be complicated due to our need for large brains and pelvises suitable for upright walking.

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  Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie

  Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...

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  Perseverance Rover Captures Bizarre Mars Rock That Looks Like a Human Head

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has made a bizarre discovery on Mars: a rock that strikingly resembles a human head. Captured on 27 September 2024, the image showcases the rock's peculiar shape and orientation, which play tricks on our brains, a phenomenon known as pareidolia. This occurrence leads us to see familiar patterns, like faces, in random obj...

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  Scientists Map Fruit Fly Brain, Breakthrough For Human, Animal Insights

  Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight into brains across the animal kingdom, including people.