Neuroscience For Kids

neuroscience in the news

What's going on in the world of neuroscience? What's new? What's happening? With fascinating stories that focus on brain research, this page will keep you informed about the breaking discoveries and events in neuroscience.

Brain scans reveal how the human brain compensates when one hemisphere is removed, Cell Press, ScienceDaily, November 20, 2019.
Concussions Damage the 'Bridge' Between the Two Halves of the Brain, LiveScience, December 3, 2019.
Bionic neurons could enable implants to restore failing brain circuits, The Guardian, December 3, 2019.
Play sports for a healthier brain: Even football, soccer, hockey athletes have healthier brains, ScienceDaily, December 9, 2019.
How playing the drums changes the brain, Ruhr-University Bochum, ScienceDaily, December 9, 2019.
Sleep may jumpstart the brain's power washing system, ScienceNewsforStudents, December 11, 2019.
Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau, ScienceDaily, December 12, 2019.
Vaping of marijuana on the rise among teens, NIH News Release, December 18, 2019.
Dogs process numerical quantities in similar brain region as humans, Emory Health Sciences, ScienceDaily, December 18, 2019.
Forgetfulness might depend on time of day, University of Tokyo, ScienceDaily, December 18, 2019.
Keep exercising: New study finds it's good for your brain's gray matter, Mayo Clinic, ScienceDaily, January 2, 2020.
Brain Scientists Tap Secrets of Staying Healthy while Aging, Scientific American, January 3, 2020.
Venomous Menace: Snakebite Treatments Are Failing in India, Scientific American, January 7, 2020.
Losing a night of sleep may increase blood levels of Alzheimer's biomarker, Uppsala University, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2020.
Brittle Stars Can "See" without Eyes, Scientific American, January 9, 2020.
Prenatal exposure to flame retardants linked to reading problems, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, ScienceDaily, January 10, 2020.
Scientists breach brain barriers to attack tumors, Yale University, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2020.
Possible Missing Link in Alzheimer's Pathology Identified, Scientific American, January 16, 2020.