The mystery behind this baffling optical illusion has been solved by scientists
Optical illusions are tricky little things. Often they can leave us scratching our heads, trying to figure out how the illusion is tricking our eyes …
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Scientists discovered a surge of unknown activity in people’s brains as they died
Scientists from the University of Michigan have published an intriguing paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). In the paper, the …
Scientists found a first-of-its-kind signal in the human brain
Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen novel signal in the brain. The signal was identified in a study published in January 2020. According to the study, …
More vitamin D helps the brain function better, study finds
Your Vitamin D levels can have a drastic effect on your brain, according to new research. It has long been known that Vitamin D comes …
Puzzling changes were discovered in the brains of people who suffer from migraines
Migraines could be making major changes to your brain, a new piece of research suggests. The research was presented earlier this year at the 108th …
Paralyzed patients can type iPhone messages with their brains using this breakthrough tech
A New York-based company is working closely with Apple to create a brain-computer interface that lets paralyzed patients text on their iPhones using just their …
Neuroscience shows this brain game can stop you from forgetting things
What if I told you there is a simple memory improvement game you can use to help you stop forgetting things? Memory is a fickle …
Psychologist says the #1 ‘sleep killer’ can be fixed in 15 minutes
Struggling to sleep is a common problem for many in the world right now. In fact, upwards of 30 to 40 percent of adults in …
Study finds anti-depressants actually change the structure of the brain
Scientists have made a startling discovery. According to a new study researchers presented at the 35th Annual European College of Neuropsychopharmacology in Vienna, certain anti-depressants …
Disturbing experiment successfully combined human brain cells with a living rat’s brain
Scientists have completed a brain cell transplant, combining lab-grown clumps of human brain cells with those of newborn rats. The experiment is disturbing, but there’s …
New study reveals how fear gets ‘stuck’ in your brain
Scientists may finally understand how fearful memories work and why some people get “stuck” on them more than others. A new study published in the …
The mysteries of deja vu are closer than ever to being explained
After centuries of mystery, scientists may have finally discovered an explanation behind the feeling of déjà vu we as humans often experience. While sometimes believed …
DARPA developed a brain-zapping prosthesis that improves memory by 50%
Memory loss is a terrible thing. With so many brain injuries and diseases able to cause significant loss of memory, scientists have spent a long …
New study may solve the mystery of what daylight does to the brain
Scientists say that the seasonal changes in daylight—longer days in summer and shorter days in winter—have long had an effect on human behavior. However, they’ve …
10 ways this science-backed trick helps you learn faster and improves your memory
What if I told you that one of the simplest tricks to improve your memory is to test yourself? It might sound silly but testing …
Study identifies aggressive cancer that hijacks the brain to make itself incurable
Brain cancer may be rare, but glioblastoma (also known as glioblastoma multiforme or GBM) accounts for around 15 percent of brain tumors. The aggressive cancer …
Scientifically proven mnemonic training method gives your brain super memory
Anyone can improve their memory using a proven scientific method the ancient Greeks and Romans developed. The idea is to create a “memory palace.” A …
More than 100 people from the same school have developed brain tumors
A former resident of Woodbridge, New Jersey is looking into a bizarre case revolving around Colonia High School. The resident, a man named Al Lupiano, …
Scientists might have finally figured out how memories work
Researchers might have figured out how the brain makes memories. A group of researchers with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a new …
The brain activity of a dying person was recorded for the first time ever
A patient’s unexpected death during a study has given us the first recording of a dying human brain. Scientists managed to capture the unique event …
Brain cells in a dish learned how to play Pong faster than AI
It’s been a wild year for science. First, we managed to create new eye drops that let you see without glasses. Next, NASA found evidence …
A revolutionary implant just let a paralyzed man write using his brain
Spinal injuries that can lead to complete paralysis are medical conditions that have no cure. The nerves in the spinal cord can’t be healed to …
Scientists figured out a cool way to read your brain
Among the many buzzy pet projects and aspirations which you sometimes hear tech moguls like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg talk about that fall outside …
Scientists figured out why humans have big brains
Humans are the smartest living creatures on Earth. Well, maybe not “smart” entirely, but we’re at least the most advanced creatures when it comes to …
Scientists might have figured out how to reverse aging in the brain
A Stanford team has figured out how to reverse aging in the brain and restore mental acuity, a breakthrough that could one day lead to …
It’s pretty weird that smelling this particular flower can give your brain a boost
What if you could enhance your ability to learn and retain information with something as simple as a specific odor? Apparently, that’s a very real …
Illinois teen’s memory resets every two hours after head injury
Of all the types of injuries a person can sustain, head injuries tend to be the scariest. Scientists have learned a lot about how the …
NFL head trauma linked to decreased testosterone and erectile dysfunction
Studies in recent years have revealed that chronic head trauma often suffered by professional football players can have long-lasting effects, but it’s safe to say …
New study paints a dire picture for football players, even when concussions are avoided
The NFL and college football have come under fire in recent years due to the mounting scientific evidence that shows the damage that can be …
Doctors thought this woman had a brain tumor but it was actually a tapeworm festering in her skull
A New York woman who was prepared for a long battle against brain cancer got some shocking news when doctors finally opened up her skull. …
