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 development may continue into your 30s, new research shows, The Conversation, ScienceDaily, February 19, 2026.
Doctors implant dopamine-producing stem cells in Parkinson's patients, University of Southern California - Health Sciences, ScienceDaily, February 20, 2026.
Brains of "super agers" are strong producers of new neurons, Nature News, February 25, 2026.
New drug cuts seizures by up to 91% in children with rare epilepsy, University College London, ScienceDaily, March 4, 2026.
This ancient sea creature may already have had a brain, The University of Bergen, ScienceDaily, March 6, 2026.
How mosquitoes "smell" danger and why it matters, EurekAlert!, March 10, 2026.
Eyes as a window to hidden brain diseases, EurekAlert!, March 11, 2026.
In former college athletes, more concussions associated with worse brain health, EurekAlert!, March 11, 2026.
Inside the brains of seals and sea lions with complex vocal behavior learning, EurekAlert!, March 12, 2026.
Youthful antics predict lifespan - at least for these fish, Nature News, March 12, 2026.
The smell of Egyptian mummies is revealing 2,000-year-old secrets, University of Bristol, ScienceDaily, March 16, 2026.
Just 24 minutes of specially designed music could significantly reduce anxiety, Toronto Metropolitan University, ScienceDaily, March 16, 2026.
Brain's protective barrier stays leaky for years after playing contact sports, Nature News, March 18, 2026.
Closing your eyes to hear better might be a big mistake, American Institute of Physics, ScienceDaily, March 20, 2026.
Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, ScienceDaily, March 26, 2026.
Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases, European Society of Cardiology, ScienceDaily, March 30 2026.
Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain, University of California-San Diego, ScienceDaily, April 7, 2026.
Your brain can trick you into liking artificial sweeteners, Society for Neuroscience, ScienceDaily, April 9, 2026.
The surprising reason you're so productive one day and not the next, University of Toronto, ScienceDaily, April 15, 2026.
Doing this throughout life may cut Alzheimer's risk by 38%, American Academy of Neurology, ScienceDaily, April 15, 2026.