Psychology says people trusted by children instantly aren't using a special trick, they may be radiating safety, compassion and emotional warmthPsychology points to a different explanation. Children are often drawn to emotional safety rather than outward confidence or loud personali...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
What if chronic nerve pain isn’t just something to block, but something to fix at the cellular level? New study reveals potential way to “recharge” nerve cells to relieve long-term painScientists are exploring a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by focusing on mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells. Researcher...
30 May, 2026, 05.48 AM IST
The Story Behind Human IntelligenceAncient primates displayed early signs of intelligence, with tool use and problem-solving evolving gradually. The "social brain theory" hig...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
What is ALS? Signs, treatment options and prognosis as Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane passes awayAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that damages motor neurons con...
20 Feb, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
10 power foods that boost brainpower and keep your memory razor sharpGetting a sharp mind and good memory is closely connected to nutrition. Specific foods offer essential nutrients that aid neuron interactio...
07 Nov, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
He was a keen artist and got imprisoned at 11: How a rebellious boy ended up discovering the brain’s greatest secret, winning him a Nobel PrizeSantiago Ramón y Cajal’s transformation from a rebellious 11-year-old prisoner to a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist is a tale of perseve...
12 Sep, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
Study sheds light on how hormonal change rewires brain during pregnancy to prepare for motherhoodFemale sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, have been found to rewire the brain during pregnancy in mice, according to scientists at t...
07 Oct, 2023, 07.52 PM IST
Cognitive flexibility can make you adaptable to changing world. New research shows how brain learns new thingsNeuroscientists have discovered inhibitory neurons in the prefrontal cortex that communicate across long distances, potentially allowing th...
03 May, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
Is it possible to transfer human consciousness to a computer? Storage, time and space constraints boggle researchersInfo in the brain is stored in every detail of its physical structure of the connections between neurons.
14 Jun, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
Ray of hope: In a breakthrough, gene that may help reverse depression identifiedThe gene that has been identified in male mice is called the SIRT1 gene.
19 Feb, 2019, 06.22 PM IST
Always wondered how the brain works? New tech is here to understand how the organ functionsThe human brain is composed of billions of neurons wired together in intricate webs.
15 Jan, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
- Visual learning linked to deep sleep
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Can lack of sleep affect our ability to learn? It appears so as researchers have found that visual learning gets cem...
04 Oct, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
Are you sleep-deprived? Your brain may become incapable of forming memoriesWithout sleep and the recalibration that goes on during sleep, memories are in danger of being lost.
14 Feb, 2017, 08.51 AM IST
This is how your brain filters out irrelevant informationThe new theory shows how the brain processes the most important information out of everything presented to us, while leaving out the rest.
21 Sep, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
- How the brain filters out irrelevant information
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Have you ever wondered how our brain enables us to read a book even in a noisy cafe by filtering out the irrelevant...
21 Sep, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
- Playing video games, tennis may enhance memory
New York, Sep 8 (IANS) Activities like playing video games or tennis may help enhance your memory, a study has found.
08 Sep, 2016, 05.15 PM IST
Artificial neuron that mimics human cells createdNeurons are isolated from each other and communicate with the help of chemical signals, commonly called neurotransmitters or signal substan...
29 Jun, 2015, 04.17 PM IST