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A study says brain circuits can change roles: Here’s how you can remember a shopping list, directions and prices at the same timeAn MIT study found that some brain circuits in mice could remember a sound, then switch to holding an action plan.The finding offers a clue...
A study says multitasking has a hidden problem: How does your brain decide what matters?A University of Chicago study suggests multitasking becomes harder when your brain is unsure which information matters.Irrelevant details c...
In 1972, US investor received property, agreed to swap it same day, IRS challenged his tax treatment: Why court couldn't tax the exchangeThis case involves Joseph R. Bolker and his property called Montebello. Things got complicated and the issue eventually went all the way to...
A study says faster reactions can come with fuzzier memories: What happens when your brain knows what to expectYour brain can prepare for familiar events before they happen.A University of Sydney study found that expected events prompted faster react...
A study says staring into space does not mean your brain has switched off: Your quiet thoughts leave cluesA 2026 study published in Nature Human Behaviour offers a closer look at what happens during those quiet moments. Researchers found that th...
A study says your brain shifts attention when plans change: How it chooses what matters nextA University of Iowa study looked at how the brain makes decisions when familiar rules no longer provide clear answers. Researchers found t...
19-year-old Zain Javaid's startup called Ghost builds an AI computer without screen; the 'brain in a box' can be the next big PC ideaGhost is pioneering a revolutionary startup with its innovative screenless AI computer known as Core, co-founded by Zain Javaid. This cutti...
This brain gene can move through human DNA — and scientists found it inside a virusResearchers at Cornell University identified the BC200 gene, which originated from a transposon in human DNA. This gene displays unusual mo...
The Nobel-winning breakthrough that turned light into a remote control for the brain, allowing scientists to switch neurons on and offOptogenetics, a groundbreaking technique, enables researchers to control specific neurons using light, providing insights into brain functi...
Who is Nobel winner Karl Deisseroth? And all about optogenetics that could restore sight in visually impaired peopleThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their groundbreakin...
Nobel Prize 2026 in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg NagelKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. They were recognized for thei...
Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: Scientists found a 'light switch' inside algae & turned it into a tool to control brain cells; what this discovery meansNobel Prize Medicine 2026: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nag...
Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 1,000 crore religious tourism circuit in BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to create a religious tourism circuit with a budget of Rs 1,000 crore. The plan...
Science says people who use non dominant hand to brush teeth, have found a way to exercise brain and improve creativity that costs nothingNeuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to adapt, reorganise and develop brand new neural pathways through life. According to Dr Rudraprosad...
Deepinder Goyal teases six colours for Temple, pre-orders may open next weekDeepinder Goyal has announced six color options for Temple, his upcoming health wearable device. Pre-orders for Temple are expected to star...
IITian who secured AIR 1 in JEE, left India to study at University of California in 2004. 10 years later, one Shah Rukh Khan flop film inspired him to return to India. Today, he is an expert on mosquito brainHe was once the very epitome of the Indian success story. Meet Professor Nitin Gupta, who once left India to pursue a PhD in bioinformatics...
Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal introduces the team behind Temple’s BrainFlowDeepinder Goyal has introduced the innovative minds behind Temple's BrainFlow technology, which continuously measures brain blood flow. Thi...
Your daily coffee may be doing more than keeping you awake — scientists found a surprising link between your gut, brain and coffee habitA recent study examined how coffee consumption affects mood and gut health in regular drinkers. Researchers found that both caffeinated and...
What glucosamine may be doing inside the brain has scientists taking a closer look at its possible link to dementia progressionResearchers at the University of Florida found links between glucosamine use and higher dementia progression in individuals with mild cogni...
Could growing human brain tissue inside a mouse finally help scientists study brain diseases that are difficult to recreate, understand and treat?A small piece of human brain tissue was placed inside newborn mice. Over the following months, it did something researchers had rarely been...