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Scientists Model Early Brain Development in a Petri Dish

Scientists Model Early Brain Development in a Petri Dish

By modeling early development of the human cerebral cortex, researchers hope to better study disorders like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. 

Human Brain Function May Be Organized Differently Than Scientists Have Thought

Human Brain Function May Be Organized Differently Than Scientists Have Thought

Research on one-handed individuals suggests that areas of the brain thought to correspond to specific body parts might actually relate to the function those body parts fulfill.

Moments of Epiphany Are Revealed in a Person's Eyes

Moments of Epiphany Are Revealed in a Person's Eyes

Just as players in an experimental game figured out how to win, their eyes dilated, indicating an aha moment, according to research at Ohio State University.

The Forces Behind Shoelaces Coming Untied Are Surprisingly Complex

The Forces Behind Shoelaces Coming Untied Are Surprisingly Complex

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have identified a "double whammy" of stomping and whipping forces that loosen shoelace knots.

A New Study Challenges Assumptions About How Memories Are Made

A New Study Challenges Assumptions About How Memories Are Made

Memory might form simultaneously in the hippocampus and the cortex, but remain "silent" in the cortex for several weeks before maturing.

#TheDress Revisited: A Neuroscientist Studies the Viral Color Perception Debate

#TheDress Revisited: A Neuroscientist Studies the Viral Color Perception Debate

More than two years later, a study looks closely at the differences in color perception that fueled widespread debate over "The Dress."

Huns and Farmers Swapped Cultures in Harmony as the Roman Empire Crumbled

Huns and Farmers Swapped Cultures in Harmony as the Roman Empire Crumbled

New research suggests that nomadic Huns may have settled and engaged in agricultural production, while some farmers on the frontier of the Roman Empire became more nomadic.

Brain-Aging Gene Find Could Unlock New Alzheimer’s and Anti-Aging Treatments

Brain-Aging Gene Find Could Unlock New Alzheimer’s and Anti-Aging Treatments

The researchers derived a genetic measure that they call differential aging — the difference between an individual's apparent age and his or her actual age.

Epilepsy Linked to Intense Religious and Spiritual Experiences, Like Seeing God

Epilepsy Linked to Intense Religious and Spiritual Experiences, Like Seeing God

Seizures involve areas of the brain linked to religious and spiritual processes, Missouri University researchers found.

Here's How You Can Super-Enhance Your Memory

Here's How You Can Super-Enhance Your Memory

People with normal memory more than doubled their recall by training with a spatial mnemonic technique used by memory athletes, and altered their brain patterns in the process.

Video Game Research Reveals Path to Advanced Gaming Skills

Video Game Research Reveals Path to Advanced Gaming Skills

Gamers who played four to eight matches per week tended to show more incremental improvements per game than players who participated in a higher number of matches.

The Average Life Expectancy Will Break the 90-Year Barrier by 2030

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The Average Life Expectancy Will Break the 90-Year Barrier by 2030

The United States, however, ranked lowest among high-income countries, with a life expectancy of 83.3 years for women and 79.5 years for men.