Neuroscience

Epilepsy in vitro

Researchers use lab-grown mini-brains to simulate a type of epilepsy that is unresponsive to treatment

Sergio Tufik: The sleep observer

A medical researcher who began to study the effects of sleep deprivation nearly 50 years ago eventually created one of the world's most productive sleep research teams

Dogs know when their owners speak a different language

Dogs can differentiate between languages, according to researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary

The archaeology of the mind

Supported by mathematical models, study investigates the development of human thought over thousands of years

Another potential route to brain infection

The nose may not be the only way the novel coronavirus reaches the brain

Defenders more at risk of dementia

Heading has been associated for some time with an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases

New Alzheimer’s drug sparks controversy

A new compound designed to fight Alzheimer's disease is causing controversy

A statistical brain

Experiment involving structured sequences of sounds and silences corroborates long-held conjecture that the brain uses probabilistic models to anticipate events

Epileptic seizure warning

São Paulo startup develops wearable device designed to identify seizures half an hour before they occur

The first bonding

Instructional home visits by nurses help teen mothers bond with their babies and contribute to child development

Writing with the mind

A brain-to-computer interface has allowed a 65-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down to quickly write text on a computer screen by imagining himself writing the letters by hand

The poetry of science

Researcher from Rio Grande do Sul who specializes in brain and heart disease risk factors named on IARC's list of scientists of the year

The months-long consequences of COVID-19

The long-term effects of COVID-19 are becoming clearer

Creator of memories

Born in Argentina, Ivan Izquierdo helped to discover how the brain learns and recovers stored information and shaped generations of Brazilian researchers

Brains shrink to save energy

In adverse conditions, such as when it is cold or food is scarce, the brain of some rodents shrinks in size, helping to conserve energy

Coronavirus and the brain

A study confirms that the novel coronavirus can infect different types of brain cells, and may be capable of directly damaging the brain

A smell, a response

Mouse brain activates a distinct set of neurons in response to different animal odors

Research during quarantine

Early deficit

People with Huntington's disease tend to produce fewer neurons since birth

Medicines from Cannabis

Based on its proven efficacy for epilepsy, cannabidiol has become the target of intensive research

The Zika virus and astrocytes

First isolated in Africa in 1947, the Zika virus has a predilection for brain cells

The orphans of the Romanian dictatorship

Adults who were deprived of food and social contact in their early years have smaller brains, according to a study

Neurology network

Award-winning Brazilian scientist attempting to improve rehabilitation of patients who have suffered central nervous system injuries

The cockatoo that just wants to have fun

The bird's rhythmic behavior can provide insights into how this parrot species' brain functions

A new form of dementia

Confused with Alzheimer’s, LATE appears with greater frequency in octogenarians

Partially revived brains

Researchers partially revived the brains of pigs four hours after the animals were slaughtered for human consumption

Scaffolds aid neuron regeneration

Neuroscientists and nanoengineering experts have developed 3D-printable scaffolds compatible with living tissue that in the future could be used to treat spinal cord injuries

David Cox : The power to transform the world

American neuroscientist says health and cybersecurity are just some of the areas that stand to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence

Science and video games

Researchers discover new uses for computer games

Pain neurons grown in a laboratory

Brazilian researchers have developed human sensory neurons in a laboratory for the first time