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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Brain Enzymes MNK1 and MNK2 Regulate Distinct Behaviors in the Brain

Brain Enzymes MNK1 and MNK2 Regulate Distinct Behaviors in the Brain

Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center show that two related enzymes, MNK1 and MNK2, act on the brain to regulate different behaviors.

20 Feb 2026

Brain's Hypothalamus Neurons Crucial for Endurance Gains After Exercise

Brain's Hypothalamus Neurons Crucial for Endurance Gains After Exercise

When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) have discovered that what happens in your brain after a run may determine whether you gain endurance over time.

20 Feb 2026

Lab-Grown Brain Tissue Masters a Classic Computing Benchmark

Lab-Grown Brain Tissue Masters a Classic Computing Benchmark

Imagine balancing a ruler upright in the palm of the hand: There is a need to continually pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make several little changes to ensure it does not topple over.

20 Feb 2026

Scientists Map Protein Production Across Individual Brain Cells

Scientists Map Protein Production Across Individual Brain Cells

The brain's ability to do everything from forming memories to coordinating movement relies on its cells producing the right proteins at the right time.

19 Feb 2026

New Bioelectronic Scaffold Captures Coordinated Brain-Like Activity in 3D Tissues

New Bioelectronic Scaffold Captures Coordinated Brain-Like Activity in 3D Tissues

A team led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab scientists have developed a new technology that can eavesdrop on the hidden electrical dialogues unfolding inside miniature, lab-grown human brain-like tissues.

19 Feb 2026

New Stem-Cell Derived Platform Advances Study of Neural Network Maturation

New Stem-Cell Derived Platform Advances Study of Neural Network Maturation

An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain's electrical activity.

19 Feb 2026

Engineered CD4 CAR T Cells Reduce Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s

Engineered CD4 CAR T Cells Reduce Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s

Findings suggest engineered CD4+ T cells can modify Alzheimer's pathology and improve CNS immune responses, highlighting a novel therapeutic approach.

19 Feb 2026

Researchers Uncover Evolutionary Roots of Primate Vertical Climbing

Researchers Uncover Evolutionary Roots of Primate Vertical Climbing

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures seen in primates.

18 Feb 2026

Early Brain Development May Predispose Some People to Obesity

Early Brain Development May Predispose Some People to Obesity

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have revealed that a critical developmental process in the brain's hypothalamus might influence an individual's vulnerability to obesity.

18 Feb 2026

Human 3D Model Shows How the Gut Drives Neurodegeneration

Human 3D Model Shows How the Gut Drives Neurodegeneration

Research on a 3D microfluidic model highlights gut-brain interactions, offering new insights into inflammatory processes linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

18 Feb 2026

Breakthrough Study Reveals New Line of Defense Protecting the Brain

Breakthrough Study Reveals New Line of Defense Protecting the Brain

VIB and Ghent University researchers have identified and characterized a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain, which sheds new light on how the brain is protected from the rest of the body.

13 Feb 2026

Hidden Neuronal Lattice May Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s

Hidden Neuronal Lattice May Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s

Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them - signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces - in a process known as endocytosis that is essential for learning, memory and basic neural upkeep.

12 Feb 2026

Deep-Sea Fish Reveal Novel Twilight Vision Cells

Deep-Sea Fish Reveal Novel Twilight Vision Cells

Researchers have identified a new type of visual cell in deep-sea fish larvae that challenges a century of knowledge about vertebrate visual systems.

12 Feb 2026

Controlled Oxidative Burst Promotes Brain Repair

Controlled Oxidative Burst Promotes Brain Repair

Oxidative stress is a direct consequence of an excess in the body of so-called "free radicals" – reactive, unstable molecules that contain oxygen.

12 Feb 2026

Reprogrammed Engrams Reverse Cognitive Decline in Mice

Reprogrammed Engrams Reverse Cognitive Decline in Mice

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible.

11 Feb 2026

Landmark Study Maps Complex Genetics of Anxiety

Landmark Study Maps Complex Genetics of Anxiety

Anxiety disorders - including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias - affect as many as one in four people over the course of their lives.

11 Feb 2026

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

Cristina Legido-Quigley shares insights on lipidomics and Alzheimer's disease, focusing on metabolic factors and the importance of women's visibility in STEM.

11 Feb 2026

Cells Use Protein Partnership to Manage Oxidative Stress

Cells Use Protein Partnership to Manage Oxidative Stress

Cornell researchers have discovered a new way cells regulate how they respond to stress, identifying an interaction between two proteins that helps keep a critical cellular recycling system in balance.

10 Feb 2026

Microglia Found to Drive New Neuron Growth in Adult Hippocampus

Microglia Found to Drive New Neuron Growth in Adult Hippocampus

Breakthrough research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is revealing how immune cells in the adult brain can regulate the generation of new neurons.

10 Feb 2026

Fruit Fly Study Reveals How Mating Triggers Behavioral Changes in Females

Fruit Fly Study Reveals How Mating Triggers Behavioral Changes in Females

Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioral changes in female fruit flies after they mate.

10 Feb 2026

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