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- Neural Mapping Reveals Language and Emotional Sensing Possess Distinct Brain Origins from Early Childhood
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
A groundbreaking study from Ohio State University confirms that language processing and the ability to sense others' mental states operate from separate, non-overlapping regions in...
- CUNY Research Suggests Early Adaptive Skills Protect Child Brain Function From Prenatal Stress Impacts
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A new study published in Developmental Neuroscience indicates that children exposed to prenatal stress during Superstorm Sandy maintained healthy brain activation patterns if they...
- New Alzheimer’s Discovery: Tau Protein Spreads Through Neuronal Wiring Following Individual Brain Connectivity
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified the specific mechanism by which tau protein tangles spread in Alzheimer’s disease. By analyzing postmortem...
- SISSA Neuroscientists Uncover Multi-Stage Cortical Mechanism Behind Human Perception of Time
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Research
A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that the human brain constructs the sense of time through a sophisticated, multi-step process across the cerebral cortex. Researchers...
- Northwestern University Study Challenges Sensory Reinstatement Theory By Linking Vivid Imagination To Higher-Order Brain Association Networks
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Research
A precision fMRI study involving over 60 hours of data reveals that imagination is a holistic cognitive process rather than a simple replay of sensory input. Researchers found that...
- Brain Scans Reveal National Identity Cues Can Reprogram Neural Responses to Reduce Ethnic Distance in Multicultural Societies
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Research
A joint study by the University of Trento and Nanyang Technological University has identified that the human brain can rapidly reorganize social boundaries when prompted by a share...
- Kochi University Researchers Discover One-Hour “Resilience Window” for Optimal Brain Recovery Following Stress
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A groundbreaking study using simultaneous fMRI and EEG has identified a specific neural shift that occurs exactly sixty minutes after a stressful event, marking a "resilience windo...
- Columbia University Study Identifies Parallel Brain Aging Patterns Between Mice and Humans Using Advanced Neuroimaging
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers have discovered that mouse brains experience a decline in modular specialization as they age, mirroring a process previously thought to be unique to human cognitive dec...
- Neuroscientists Identify "Hypocrisy" Region in the Brain Responsible for Moral Inconsistency
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in Cell Reports reveals that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is the biological anchor for moral consistency. Using fMRI and brain stimulation, research...
- University of Zurich Neuroscientists Identify Neural Fingerprint for How Humans Mentally Size Up Social Opponents
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study led by Professor Christian Ruff has mapped the "adaptive mentalization" process, revealing how the brain calculates the intentions of others during dynamic interactions. Us...
- Neuroplasticity in Action: How the Developing Brain Adapts to Upper Limb Differences in Children
Published: Feb 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new study highlights the remarkable ability of the adolescent brain to reorganize its motor cortex in response to congenital upper limb differences. Researchers found that childr...