Scientists Overturn Decades-Old Belief About the Brain’s So-Called Support Cells

A new study reveals that astrocytes, once dismissed as mere support cells, play a central role in fear memory.

Brain activity and breathing rhythms operate separately in deepest sleep, finds research

Could the deepest parts of the brain hold some of the secrets of sleep that still remain elusive to science? A team from ...

Bob Power, recording engineer for the Roots and A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 73

Bob Power, a musician and engineer who worked closely with some of the top hip-hop and R&B acts of the 1990s and 2000s — ...

Bob Power, Prolific Engineer Behind Hip-Hop Classics, Dies at 73

Bob Power speaking in 2016, Cindy Ord/WireImage for The Recording Academy. Bob Power, the engineer and producer behind ...
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Scientists Make Breakthrough That Allows Lab-Grown Brain Cells To Play A Sort Of Video Game

A cluster of lab-grown human brain cells has apparently made the leap to successfully playing a very rudimentary video game without the benefit of eyes, ears, or any kind of sensory input. It's a far ...

You’ll likely move on in 47 seconds. Can I hold your attention a little longer?

If it feels like your attention span is shrinking, the data says you are likely right. But small changes can help you fight the decline in your focus.