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The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

A newly identified lymphatic drainage pathway along the middle meningeal artery reveals how the human brain clears waste. How does the brain clear away waste? This task is handled by the brain’s ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

Discover how brain-liver miscommunication contributes to cancer cachexia and explore new treatment avenues on World Cancer Day.

Twenty-four brain samples collected in early 2024 measured on average about 0.5% plastic by weight A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human ...