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.

From electronic bugs to real ones, methods for listening provide insights into communication and hearing, NSF News, May 2, 2025.
Brain scans reveal what happens in the mind when insight strikes, Duke University, ScienceDaily, May 14, 2025.
Study reveals a deep brain region that links the senses, Yale University, ScienceDaily, May 15, 2025.
Wild orangutans show communication complexity thought to be uniquely human, University of Warwick, ScienceDaily, May 16, 2025.
Clinical trial shows improvements for spinal cord injuries, University of Texas at Dallas, ScienceDaily, May 21, 2025.
Are groovy brains more efficient?, University of California - Berkeley, ScienceDaily, May 21, 2025.
Hitting the right notes to play music by ear, University of Waterloo, ScienceDaily, May 27, 2025.
Why after 2000 years we still don't know how tickling works, Radboud University Nijmegen, ScienceDaily, May 27, 2025.
How does coffee affect a sleeping brain?, University of Montreal, ScienceDaily, May 29, 2025.
Singing to babies improves their mood, Yale University, ScienceDaily, May 30, 2025.
Whales blow bubble rings--And they might be talking to us, SETI Institute, ScienceDaily, June 7, 2025.
Sleep-in science: How 2 extra weekend hours can calm teen anxiety, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily, June 13, 2025.
The brain's sweet spot: How criticality could unlock learning, memory - and prevent Alzheimer's, Washington University in St. Louis, ScienceDaily, June 25, 2025.