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Music causes similar emotions and bodily sensations across cultures

A new study has shown that music evokes similar emotions and bodily sensations around the world.

Playing an instrument linked to better brain health in older adults

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study. Scientists working on PROTECT, an online study open to people aged 40 and over, reviewed data from more than a thousand adults over th…

Old area in the brain turns out to be more important than expected

Researchers have discovered that a brain area preserved through evolution, called the superior colliculus, is more crucial for vision than we thought.

Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function

Researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement therapy.

Brain drain: Nasopharyngeal lymphatics found to be crucial for cerebrospinal fluid outflow

Researchers have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain. The study, sheds light on a previously unknown route for CSF outflow, potenti…

Researchers discover a new role for a protein that helps form memories

Researchers discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain — a development that sheds new light on the mysteries of the mind and holds promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cognitive behavioral therapy alters brain activity in children with anxiety

Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning and reduced activation in many brain areas. The finding…

Bioengineers on the brink of breaching blood-brain barrier

The blood-brain barrier, a protective cell layer guarding the brain, blocks foreign bodies but also hinders drug delivery, complicating treatment of neurological disorders.Scientists have now devised a method to deliver mRNA into the brain using lipid …

New technology lets researchers track brain cells’ ‘off switches’

The method could shed light on what goes awry in numerous brain conditions when neurons are correctly and incorrectly activated or inhibited.

Research team breaks down musical instincts with AI

A research team announced they have identified the principle by which musical instincts emerge from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model.