Enlarge this image This video still shows a view of one person’s cerebral cortex. Pink areas have above-average activity; blue areas have…
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An overlooked brain system helps you grab a coffee — and plan your next cup
by Jon Hamilton April 20, 2023Enlarge this image The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee actually activates parts of the brain involved in…
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Enlarge this image A COVID infection during pregnancy could raise baby boys’ risk of some neurodevelopmental delays, study finds. JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Images/Tetra…
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Enlarge this image A growing body of research is probing art’s effects on the brain. DrAfter123/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DrAfter123/Getty…
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Meet the ‘glass-half-full girl’ whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere
by Jon Hamilton March 22, 2023Enlarge this image Mora Leeb places some pieces into a puzzle during a local puzzle tournament. The 15-year-old has grown up without…
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The first wiring map of an insect’s brain hints at incredible complexity
by Jon Hamilton March 9, 2023Enlarge this image What looks like a pin-headed critter on the right is actually a larval version of the fruit fly on…
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Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
by Jon Hamilton February 20, 2023Enlarge this image Research participant Heather Rendulic prepares to grasp and move a can of tomato soup at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs…
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Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy
by Jon Hamilton February 14, 2023Enlarge this image If the brain is a musical instrument, “the electrophysiology is the music,” says Dr. Alexander Khalessi. New tools to…