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.

Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved, Cornell University, ScienceDaily, January 1, 2025.
Advancements in neural implant research enhance durability, Delft University of Technology, ScienceDaily, January 7, 2025.
The "red advantage" is no longer true for Olympic combat sports, Northumbria University, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2025.
What is the average wait time to see a neurologist in US?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, January 8, 2025.
Is eating more red meat bad for your brain?, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Fine-tuned brain-computer interface makes prosthetic limbs feel more real, University of Chicago Medical Center, ScienceDaily, January 16, 2025.
Xenon gas could protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse study, Mass General Brigham, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in fight against Alzheimer's, University of Bristol, ScienceDaily, January 15, 2025.
Contact lenses used to slow nearsightedness in youth have a lasting effect, NIH News Release, January 16, 2025.
Hot or cold? How the brain deciphers thermal sensations, Waseda University, ScienceDaily, January 22, 2025.
Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease, University of Pittsburgh, ScienceDaily, February 5, 2025.
Mouth bacteria may hold insight into your future brain function, University of Exeter, ScienceDaily, February 5, 2025.
Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease, University of Pittsburgh, ScienceDaily, February 5, 2025.
Improved brain decoder holds promise for communication in people with aphasia, University of Texas at Austin, ScienceDaily, February 6, 2025.
Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging, University of Birmingham, ScienceDaily, February 6, 2025.
Meet the newly discovered brain cell that allows you to remember objects, University of British Columbia, ScienceDaily, February 12, 2025.
Researchers identify a brain circuit for creativity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, ScienceDaily, February 13, 2025.
Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students' mental health, Washington State University, ScienceDaily, February 13, 2025.
Biological clock plays critical role in driving teens' late-day eating habits, Brown University, ScienceDaily, February 17, 2025.
Newfound circuit better explains how the brain recognizes what is familiar and important, NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine, ScienceDaily, February 18, 2025.
Small amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity are associated with big reductions in dementia risk, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, ScienceDaily, February 20, 2025.
AI to diagnose 'invisible' brain abnormalities in children with epilepsy, King's College London, ScienceDaily, February 24, 2025.