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A new study reveals both genetics and environment play a role in shaping brain connectivity.

Researchers have developed more sophisticated organoid models to help provide new insights into a range of neurological and psychological disorders.

Researchers reveal a non-coding RNA called Paupar is critical in influencing healthy brain development.

A new study examines the relationship between absolute and relative time estimates.

People with misophonia perform poorly in cognitive exercises when triggered by non-verbal sounds, such as chewing, researchers report.

A team led by Rice University scientists used a unique combination of techniques to observe, for the first time, a condensed matter phenomenon about which others have only speculated. The research could aid in the develo...

Researchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.

Mosquitoes are particularly attracted to the sweat of people who have malaria, suggesting the parasite that causes it may change a person's body odour

A new Zebra fish study reveals a lack of sensory stimulation following birth can impact neurogenesis and brain development.

Two new studies from researchers at USC provide fresh insight into Alzheimer's risks. Researchers say attending college can stave off dementia and help retain memories in old age. Additionally, researchers report reducin...

Dozens of underwater SwarmDiver drones can autonomously explore an area or encircle an object. To launch them they are just thrown into the sea

Wormholes could leave a signature smooshed shadow that future telescopes could detect.

A new study explores the psychological impact some people face when leaving their religion. Researchers report those who exited a religion tended to be less trusting in others and became more hedonistic.

Researchers claim they have identified a causal link between running speed and enhanced learning in mice.

U.S. Army-funded researchers at the University of California in Los Angles have found a proverbial smoking gun signature of the long sought-after Majorana particle, and the find, they say, could block intruders on sensit...

A climate boundary divides the U.S. -- and it's on the move.

Bias in journalism is nothing new, but there are growing concerns technology is pushing us into echo chambers where we only hear one side of the story. Now a startup says it's using AI to bring us a truly impartial sourc...

Pre-filled tax returns in the US could save us a headache and reduce the grip of commercial software that benefits from a complex system, says David Auerbach

I remember the day I came to truly understand the concept of orbit--and why astronauts in the space station seem to be in zero-g, even though they're only 250 miles from Earth's surface, experiencinga gravitational pull ...

A new study may provide key insights into the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people with higher levels of amyloid beta showed less activity in brain areas associated with working memory when e...

Atoms are composed of electrons moving around a central nucleus to which they are bound. The electrons can also be torn away via the powerful electric field of a laser, overcoming the confining force of their nucleus. A ...

Researchers have shown that certain superconductors--materials that carry electrical current with zero resistance at very low temperatures--can also carry currents of 'spin'. The successful combination of superconductivi...