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People with high levels of psychopathic tendencies are often incapable of feeling empathy for other people. From a brain science perspective, empathy isn't a single emotion but a multi-part neural process. It involves brain ...
As we go through life, our brains run different processing modes. Some—the attention and sensory systems—result in very similar experiences of the world: what color the sky is, how warm the day feels.
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The Individual Brain Charting (IBC) project has released its fifth and largest update of high-resolution fMRI data, adding a new set of cognitive tasks to one of the most detailed brain-mapping datasets available today. The ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Glioblastoma, the most aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, is not an isolated lesion, but a disease that destabilizes the brain's communication network. A new study published in the journal Cancers shows that survival ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified a new geometric marker of the brain ventricles that could help predict which patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) will benefit from ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Scientists who use imaging to understand the brain's complexity often focus on the strongest signals and ignore the rest. But this strategy, researchers warn, may reveal only the tip of the iceberg. A study published in Nature ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to Australia, it's renowned for its ability to pick up new songs. That talent has made it a favorite ...
Apr 17, 2026
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The growing use of electric bikes and scooters has caused a surge in brain and spine injuries among urban riders and pedestrians, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the study found that these injuries ...
Apr 15, 2026
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The cerebellum, a part of the brain traditionally associated with balance and movement, is also important for more complex tasks like reading and spelling, a University of Alberta study suggests.
Apr 14, 2026
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Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of death and disability, a study suggests. The research is published in the journal Stroke.
Apr 9, 2026
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