'Little Brain,' or Cerebellum, Not So Little After All
High-res imaging shows the cerebellum is 80 percent of the area of the cortex, indicating it has grown as human behavior and cognition evolved
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Brain in a Dish Creates New Possibilities for Neuroscience Research
While not quite miniature human brains, organoids enable scientists to study the developing brain
Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
Engineers have designed a non-toxic, biodegradable device that can help medication move from blood vessels into brain tissues
Team Develops First-Of-A-Kind In-Vitro 3D Neural Tissue Model
With these models, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of how the brain and neural networks work
CBD, THC Use during Early Pregnancy Can Disrupt Fetal Development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester of pregnancy
In Mice: Transplanted Brain Stem Cells Survive without Anti-Rejection Drugs
By exploiting a feature of the immune system, researchers open the door for stem cell transplants to repair the brain
Study Shows That Drinking Tea Improves Brain Health
By looking at brain imaging data of older adults, researchers found that those who consume tea at least four times a week have better brain efficiency
New Study Points to Universal Code in Our Brains for What We Find Beautiful
The brain's default mode network has an important role in how we respond to beauty, selectively engaging with highly moving visual art
A Computer That Understands How You Feel
A new, brain-inspired computer system called EmoNet is shedding a surprising new light on how images impact emotions