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McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life. A new study found that variations in ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

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Iron's Dual Role in Brain Health Iron is crucial for normal brain function, supporting oxygen transport, DNA synthesis, and neurotransmitter production. However, excessive iron content in sensitive ...

Consciousness may emerge not from code, but from the way living brains physically compute.

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...