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Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - ...

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Inflammation is a natural bodily process – but when it becomes chronic, it’s strongly linked with disease. Increasing ...

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The secret to remaining mentally sharp could be as simple as cultivating habits that are beneficial to brain function ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Too much alone time during teenage years may do more than affect friendships. While some solitude is normal, persistent ...

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A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, ...