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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 brain- Your daily coffee may be doing more than keeping you awake — scientists found a surprising link between your gut, brain and coffee habit
- Could growing human brain tissue inside a mouse finally help scientists study brain diseases that are difficult to recreate, understand and treat?
- Your brain may be one organ today, but scientists have uncovered a hidden split that may date back more than 500 million yearsNew research suggests the human brain develops from two distinct cell populations. These groups follow separate paths from early embryonic ...21 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Scientists thought the human brain began as one: New study reveals two ancient cell pathways emerge early, raising a surprising question about how our most complex organ formsScientists have uncovered a surprising twist in human brain development: two distinct groups of early cells follow separate paths to form d...20 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Scientists develop a new way to test autism & epilepsy treatments: Why traditional mice cannot explain complex human brain disordersScientists have implanted human brain organoids into specially engineered mice. These human cells survived and connected with the animals' ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- Your nose may be talking directly to your brain: Scientists uncover a hidden nose-to-brain circuit that could explain why slow breathing calms anxietyScientists found a nose-to-brain pathway affecting emotional states in mice. Slow nasal airflow produced calming effects, while faster airf...08 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilitiesA human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extend...02 Sep, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
- In 1998, NASA flew crickets on Neurolab to study how spaceflight affects developing nervous systems; across the 16-day mission, they joined about 2,000 animals in spaceDuring the Neurolab mission, the space shuttle Columbia hosted 2,000 animals, crickets being one of them, to examine spaceflight's impacts ...02 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Science says crows remember faces of people who wronged them, here’s what their brains reveal about animal intelligenceWhen a crow responds to a specific person years after a significant encounter, its behavior suggests that the bird may have retained a memo...01 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
- Psychology says nicotine pouches and anxiety may be more closely connected than you think - Study raises concerns about how nicotine exposure may affect stress, mood and mental health, particularly among adolescentsNicotine pouches are promoted as a tobacco-free alternative to cigarettes. Nicotine stimulates the central nervous system, potentially wors...01 Sep, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- In 2000, Johns Hopkins team treated 18 paralyzed rodents with neural stem cells. 6 years later, the team engineered working motor-neuron circuits in paralyzed adult animals, extending the original findingJohns Hopkins research from 2000 and 2006 represents an important scientific progression in the search for ways to repair damaged nervous s...29 Aug, 2026, 04.11 AM IST
- Psychology says people who type notes instead of writing them by hands may process information differently in their brainNew psychology research is shedding light on a familiar habit that has gradually become less common in the digital age. While typing has be...26 Aug, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Circuit in male brain increases alcohol use during social isolation: StudyRecent research sheds light on how loneliness affects alcohol consumption through specific brain mechanisms. The study revealed that isolat...26 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- No boss, no meetings, yet every bee knows exactly what to do. German scientists reveal how bees stay organised without managersGerman scientists have identified a gene that governs task allocation within bee colonies. This gene, doublesex, controls neural circuits r...29 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- Did You Know: Your brain constantly ‘eats’ itself through a process called phagocytosis?Did you know: Your brain is constantly renewing itself through a process known as phagocytosis, in which cells surround and break down smal...05 Feb, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- Scientists find sleep's secret power. It is related to your memoryOur brain operates in fascinating and complex ways. A recent study reveals that even while we sleep, our brain cells remain active, prepari...22 Sep, 2024, 06.46 PM IST
- High-frequency neural activity, seen in tasks such as work ,is a mark of humour appreciation, finds studyPrevious studies have shown the involvement of the temporal lobe in the processing of droll stimuli, or stimuli associated with goof.20 May, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
- Scientists decode possible origin of human speechNew York, July 23 (IANS) Researchers have discovered neural circuits in the brains of rhesus macaque monkeys that could represent a common ...23 Jul, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
- Positive memories can relieve work-related stressScientists found that artificial reactivation of memories stored during a positive experience can suppress the effects of stress-induced de...20 Jun, 2015, 06.00 PM IST
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