A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

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In their mathematical framework for how systems of cells can encode and process information, Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts argued that each brain cell, or neuron, could be thought of as a logic ...

He also underwent another brain surgery in January 2024. In the interview published April 30, Bolton said he finished radiation and chemotherapy in October and his most recent scan was clear in ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new package of papers examines the largest map yet of mammalian brain tissue. The map shows one cubic millimeter worth of neurons in ...

What does forgiveness look like in the brain? As a neuroscientist, I am always looking for the biological underpinnings of mental processes—not as an effort to distill mystery into molecules, but to ...

Meaning that, “when the brain is in a high- or low-arousal state, a mind blank is more likely to occur.” In experiments with healthy volunteers, the brain shows signs of “deactivation” and ...

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions. Credit...Yuko Shimizu Supported by By Rachel E. Gross ...

Consuming more than eight alcoholic drinks a week is associated with brain injuries linked to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, a recent study in the journal Neurology suggests.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared a core component of a brain implant made by Precision Neuroscience, a company created by a cofounder of Elon Musk’s Neuralink that claims its ...

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