Brains : Science World Report

Nov 30, 2016 03:18 AM EST

Your Brain On God: Religious Experiences Trigger Brain's Reward System Like Drugs

The brain's reward system is triggered by religious experiences just like drugs, love and gambling.

May 30, 2016 05:28 AM EDT

Brains Of Schizophrenics Try To Repair Themselves, Reverse The Effects Of Illness

The brains of patients with schizophrenia attempt to repair themselves and have the ability to reverse the effects of illness.

May 07, 2016 05:10 AM EDT

Study: Humans’ Faster Metabolism Enables Larger Brains

Did you know that faster metabolism has a connection with larger brains?

Feb 24, 2016 07:23 AM EST

What Bats are Telling Us About Directional Hearing in Humans

When you're talking with a person in a crowded place, you can focus your attention on the conversation you're having while ignoring the ones happening around you. But how is this possible?

Feb 16, 2016 10:45 AM EST

'Mini-Brains' Created in the Lab May be the Future for Studying Human Diseases

Scientists have created "mini-brains" in the lab in order to study neurological diseases. The tiny brains are made up of many of the neurons and cells of the human brain, and even have some of the same functionality.

Feb 16, 2016 09:22 AM EST

Man Wiggles the Fingers of a Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm with the Power of Thought

Scientists have announced the first successful effort to wiggle fingers individually and independently of each other using a mind-controlled artificial "arm." The new findings could be huge for those with prosthetic arms and devices.

Feb 13, 2016 06:54 PM EST

'Mini-Brains' Developed To Study Neurological Illnesses

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed "mini-brains" to study neurological diseases. The brains are composed of neurons and cells of a human brain, according to recent findings published in the journal

Feb 11, 2016 08:07 AM EST

Marijuana May Change Your Brain if You Smoke as a Teen

Can marijuana change your brain? Not only may that be the case, but the changes could vary by age.

Jan 26, 2016 12:32 PM EST

Bigger Brain's Best, Study Finds Animals With Larger Brains Are Best Problem Solvers

A team of researchers are shedding light on brain size and intelligence among carnivore species. They found that carnivore species with larger brains relative to their body size tend to be better problem-solvers.

Jan 22, 2016 07:34 AM EST

Memory Capacity of the Brain May Rival the World Wide Web

Your memory capacity may be far more massive than previously thought.

Jan 22, 2016 07:11 AM EST

Mixed Emotions May Mean You Have More Emotional Depth Than Others

Do you have mixed emotions? Then you may have emotional depth rather than simply being indecisive.

Jan 12, 2016 10:55 AM EST

'Back Door' in the Brain May be Linked to Cocaine Addiction

Scientists may have discovered an unknown "back door" into the brain linked to cocaine addiction. The findings may explain why individuals addicted to the substance may have trouble dropping the habit.