Language and Empathy Arise Separately in the Developing Brain
Summary: What makes us human? For decades scientists have debated whether our ability to use language and our capacity to understand other…
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How Positive Feedback Stifles New Ideas
Summary: In both social groups and neural circuits, relying on familiar connections feels safe — but it can also trap new information…
Can Abdominal Movement Flush Brain Waste?
Summary: New research shows the brain is mechanically linked to the rest of the body through a hydraulic-like system. Small contractions of…
AI Detects Brain Health from Facial Expressions
Summary: While people naturally “read” emotions on faces, scientists have struggled to quantify how subtle facial muscle movements map to internal brain…
Why the Brain First Overloads to Form Memories
Summary: Is the brain born as a blank slate (tabula rasa) or already richly connected (tabula plena)? New research indicates that, at…
How Positive Feedback Loops Stifle New Ideas
Summary: Staying within familiar social circles or neural pathways can feel safe, but a new theoretical study shows this habit can create…
How Sleep and Aging Shape Brain Activity While Awake
Summary: For decades, clinical electroencephalography (EEG) has been the benchmark for monitoring brain activity in sleep and neurological conditions. However, awake EEG…
Abdominal Movement May Boost Brain Waste Clearance
Summary: New research shows the brain is more mechanically connected to the rest of the body than previously recognized. Scientists describe an…
Why AI Chatbots Are Creating a New Addiction
Summary: As AI chatbots become part of everyday life, new research highlights an emerging concern: AI addiction. The study reviewed hundreds of…
Why the Brain Begins with Excess Activity to Form Memories
Summary: Does the brain begin life as a “blank slate” (tabula rasa) or as a “full slate” (tabula plena)? New findings show…
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