Enlarge this image Scientists have built an enormous atlas of the human brain that could help them chart a path toward preventing…
Brain research
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Enlarge this image A precisely timed pulse to a brain area just behind the ear can help reduce memory deficits in patients…
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Enlarge this image In Huntington’s disease, proteins form toxic clumps that kill brain cells. Stowers Institute for Medical Research hide caption toggle…
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Enlarge this image A new study finds that stimulating the brain during sleep can improve memory. DrAfter123/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
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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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Enlarge 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 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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Enlarge this image What looks like a pin-headed critter on the right is actually a larval version of the fruit fly on…
