Brain

Scientifically proven: Winter foods that help prevent dementia

Does rainy weather make you want to eat something comforting? Here is a list of foods that are not only tasty, but are scientifically proven to support improved concentration and memory. Enjoy.

Fatty sea fish
A child with ADHD

ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children

After locating the exact epilepsy focus in her brain, a pacemaker was implanted that detects abnormal electrical activity, neutralizing it before it becomes an epileptic seizure.

Israel performs its first brain pacemaker surgery to stop seizures in epilepsy patient

Research on the human brain shows that male and female brains develop differently due to early auditory experiences

Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain


Early sound exposure shapes male and female brains differently, Hebrew U study finds

“What looks like the same experience at the surface may trigger completely different neural adaptations in each sex," said the leader of the experiment.

Research on the human brain shows that male and female brains develop differently due to early auditory experiences

The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers

A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.

A person cups their hand to their ear in an act of listening (illustrative)

Breakthrough Israeli AI slashes head-CT wait times, flags missed brain bleeds - exclusive

An Israeli-developed system installed on CT scanners at Assuta Medical Centers sharply shortened reporting times for suspected stroke and identified life-threatening intracranial hemorrhages.

Brain scans

The brain and beyond: A first-aid kit for a stressed-out nation

Through understanding how the language of the brain works and its symptoms reflected in the body, we can live better and become better human beings.

 An illustrative photo of smiling and frowning faces.

Brain Cell Transplant Reversed Depression in Mice - Human Trials Could Be Next

Fudan University scientists engineered dopamine-producing neurons that rewired reward circuits and eased despair.

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Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population

specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.

Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population. Illustration.

Shocking study: ChatGPT may shrink your brain activity and trigger memory loss

New MIT study reveals: Using AI for writing leads to a 55% decrease in brain activity and severe memory difficulties in 83% of participants.

 Participants who used AI showed the lowest level of brain engagement

Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs

Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.

 Neurons stained for lipid droplets.

3 types of activities that strengthen the brain more than any other sport

A large-scale study involving over 258,000 participants reveals that three specific types of physical activity improve memory, attention, and cognitive function more than any other form of exercise.

 The researchers analyzed findings from 133 reviews that included over 258,000 participants

China conducts first human trial of brain implant – patient controls Mario Kart

The world's smallest and most flexible BCI implant, developed in China, enables patient to play computer games through thought alone.

 China conducts first human trial of brain implant – patient controls Mario Kart. Illustration.

A-ha's Morten Harket announces Parkinson's diagnosis and successful surgeries

"Many of his physical symptoms practically disappeared" after deep brain stimulation surgery.

 A-ha's Morten Harket announces Parkinson's diagnosis and successful surgeries.