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.

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations, University College London, ScienceDaily, September 11, 2024.
Can having a stroke change your sleep?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, September 11, 2024.
Wildfire smoke exposure boost risk of mental illness in youth, study suggests, University of Colorado at Boulder, ScienceDaily, September 12, 2024.
Can the MIND diet lower the risk of memory problems later in life?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, September 18, 2024.
Yet another reason why you should sleep on it before making an important decision, Duke University, ScienceDaily, September 23, 2024.
Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have CTE, Mass General Brigham, ScienceDaily, September 23, 2024.
Dream discovery: Melatonin's key role in REM sleep revealed, McGill University, ScienceDaily, September 23, 2024.
Specially designed video games may benefit mental health of children and teenagers, Johns Hopkins Medicine, ScienceDaily, September 24, 2024.
Night-time noise linked to restless nights for airport neighbors, study finds, University of Leicester, ScienceDaily, September 25, 2024.
Air pollution exposure during early life can have lasting effects on the brain's white matter, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), ScienceDaily, September 25, 2024.
Healthful diet linked to reduced risk of cognitive decline, NIH Research Matters, October 8, 2024.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024, NobelPrize.org, Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2024. October 9, 2024. ["for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks"]
Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age, McGill University, ScienceDaily, October 10, 2024.
How do you remember how to ride a bike? Thank your cerebellum, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ScienceDaily, October 15, 2024.
New study highlights the dangers of handheld cellphone use among teen drivers, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, ScienceDaily, October 17, 2024.
Controlling prosthetic hands more precisely by the power of thought, Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center, ScienceDaily, October 17, 2024.
Butterfly brains reveal the tweaks required for cognitive innovation, University of Bristol, ScienceDaily, October 18, 2024.
Smell loss linked to 100-plus diseases, University of California - Irvine, ScienceDaily, October 29, 2024.
Low-level lead poisoning is still pervasive in the US and globally, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, ScienceDaily, October 30, 2024.
Education, occupation, and wealth affect the risk of cognitive impairment, University College London, ScienceDaily, November 1, 2024.
Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children's learning and memory, University of Southern California, ScienceDaily, November 1, 2024.