Breaking down the brain for everyone to understand
Your brain is more than a thinking machine. Even when you rest, your brain is constantly monitoring, adjusting, and fine-tuning every heartbeat, breath, and chemical signal – keeping your body balanced. The key? A network of regulators hidden in your brain working every second of your life.
When we get hit with an infection, the reaction of a brain structure called the hypothalamus makes us feel sick – but its unpleasant responses are also important steps on the way to healing.
Neuroscientists often develop entirely new tools to better understand the brain. Neuropixels is one such technology that is helping neuroscientists answer major questions.
Bacteria are more powerful than you think - scientists uncovered that they can turn off neurons.
Melatonin is a commonly-used sleep aid, but does it really work?
Loss of one type of neuron can throw sleep transitions into chaos
It turns out that parenting isn’t just something people learn how to do, but is hardwired into our brains. Learn about the neurobiology behind parenting.
When temperatures soar, how does our brain help us keep cool?
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