Organ or Tissue Function: brain function

Medical news and research articles

Second pregnancy uniquely alters the female brain, study shows

Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered that a second pregnancy alters the female brain. Previous research from the same group had already demonstrated the impact of a first pregnancy on the female brain. The new results ...

Scientists read mice's 'thoughts' from their faces

It's easy to read emotions on people's faces—each one has its clear, unmistakable signature. But what about thoughts? A study published in Nature Neuroscience shows that mice's problem-solving strategies can be deciphered ...

Neuroscience drives new well-being app

Researchers from NeuRA and UNSW Sydney have launched a new app aimed at boosting the well-being and resilience of adults. This innovative mobile application, called ReNeuWell, shifts the focus from managing distress to actively ...

Why were people so drawn to phrenology?

It's hard to imagine now, but people once believed that the bumps on your head could reveal your personality. For one thing, it's so hard to locate the bumps on your head, let alone the thirty or so bumps the phrenologists ...

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