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.

Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making, McGill University, ScienceDaily, August 5, 2026.
How mice learn to think out of the box - a neuroscience surprise, Emory News, August 7, 2026.
A Tiny Brain Map is Opening New Opportunities in Neuroscience, CMU News, August 8, 2026.
Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain, University of California - San Diego, ScienceDaily, August 8, 2026.
Exercise may help the aging brain "take out the trash.", Victoria University, ScienceDaily, August 10, 2026.
Scientists discover the brain has a fast lane and slow lane for clearing waste, University of Rochester, ScienceDaily, August 12, 2026.
Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson's treatment, University of Cologne, ScienceDaily, August 12, 2026.
Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ScienceDaily, August 13, 2026.
A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, ScienceDaily, August 16, 2026.
Too much or too little sleep may make your body age faster, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, ScienceDaily, August 24, 2026.
New study reveals widespread signs of brain trauma among former NFL players, PBS News Hour, August 25, 2026.
Smart nanoparticles light up brain cancer and destroy what surgery misses, University of Technology Sydney, ScienceDaily, August 27, 2026.
Scientists discover a brain "brake" that can shut down chronic pain, WashU Medicine, ScienceDaily, August 27, 2026.
Your sleep may be hiding an early clue to Alzheimer's, University of Liege, ScienceDaily, August 28, 2026.
HEPA air purifiers may boost brain function after just one month, The Conversation, ScienceDaily, August 30, 2026.
Every Breath You Take Has a Unique Impact on the Brain, UC San Diego Today, August 31, 2026.
Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ScienceDaily, September 1, 2026.
Chronic Pain Treatment The Search for New Options, NIH In the News, September, 2026.
Blood Tests May Flag Early Alzheimer's, NIH In the News, September, 2026.
Scientists find a weak spot in one of the deadliest brain cancers, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, ScienceDaily, September 6, 2026.
Sleep expert tells why high schools need later start times, UW Medicine Newsroom, September 8, 2026.
Scientists Had People Eat Tomato Paste For 3 Months. Their Brain Scans Looked Different, Science Alert, September 9, 2026.
Neuroprosthesis for paralysis enables simultaneous speech and body language, NIH News, September 14, 2026.
Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired, Frontiers, ScienceDaily, September 15, 2026.
Scientists recreated what mice saw from brain activity alone, University College London, ScienceDaily, September 16, 2026.
Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once, Technical University of Denmark, ScienceDaily, September 21, 2026.
Stem cells reverse stroke damage and restore movement in mice, University of Zurich, ScienceDaily, September 21, 2026.
Coffee doesn't have to keep you awake to disrupt your sleep, Wroclaw Medical University, ScienceDaily, September 22, 2026.