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Universal process that wires the brain is consistent across species
By Emily Cooke published
A new modeling study helps confirm that key connections in the brain are formed in the same way across different animal species, likely including humans.
Resilience is a skill that can be cultivated, a psychologist explains
By Rachel Goldsmith Turow published
Resilience is not a static quality but rather a set of skills that can be developed over time.
Tinnitus often causes distress. A new app could help.
By Rebecca Sohn published
A new app could help make behavioral therapies aimed at easing distress from tinnitus more accessible, a small study suggests.
Humans can 'smell' each other's emotions — but we don't know how
By Marta Zaraska published
Scents are not only important in our relationship to food and the natural world. They also play a role in how we communicate with people we know.
Why multitasking is challenging for kids and older adults
By Peter Wilson published
A professor of developmental psychology explains why our ability to multitask changes as we age.
Cerebral organoids: What are lab-grown 'minibrains'?
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Brain organoids, or minibrains, contain human tissues and have potential uses in basic research, drug development and computer science.
In a 1st, 'minibrains' grown from fetal brain tissue
By Emily Cooke published
The new tissue-derived minibrains may complement existing models made from stem cells, the researchers behind the new study say.
Electric pulses to the brain may make people easier to hypnotize
By Emily Cooke published
In a new clinical trial, short bursts of brain stimulation briefly made patients with chronic pain more susceptible to hypnosis.
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