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Decoding the Neuron: How Brain Cells Communicate

Decoding the Neuron: How Brain Cells Communicate

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Every thought you have ever had, every song lyric you’ve ever remembered, every sudden decision to run, to smile, to…

Myelin Sheaths: The Superhighway of Your Nervous System

Myelin Sheaths: The Superhighway of Your Nervous System

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

If you could peel back the skin, muscle, and bone to peer into the living electrical network inside you, you…

The Cerebellum: More Than Just Balance and Coordination

The Cerebellum: More Than Just Balance and Coordination

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

When most people think of the brain, they imagine the wrinkled mass of the cerebral cortex—the seat of our thoughts,…

What Is the Hippocampus? The Brain’s Memory Center Explained

What Is the Hippocampus? The Brain’s Memory Center Explained

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Deep within your brain, curled like a tiny seahorse in the folds of the temporal lobe, lies one of the…

The Amygdala’s Role: Understanding Fear, Anxiety, and Emotional Memory

The Amygdala’s Role: Understanding Fear, Anxiety, and Emotional Memory

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Deep within the folds of the human brain, buried in the medial temporal lobes like two almond-shaped sentinels, lie the…

Your Brain on Dopamine: The Science of Motivation and Pleasure

Your Brain on Dopamine: The Science of Motivation and Pleasure

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Somewhere in the folds of your brain, deep in a network older than human civilization, lives a chemical that quietly…

The Brain’s Operating System: A Guide to the Basal Ganglia

The Brain’s Operating System: A Guide to the Basal Ganglia

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Imagine you are playing the piano. Your fingers move without conscious thought, flowing through chords you’ve played countless times before.…

The Neuroscience of Happiness: How to Hack Your Brain

The Neuroscience of Happiness: How to Hack Your Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Happiness, to most people, feels like a mysterious gift. It’s the rush you feel when you fall in love, the…

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

There is a particular cruelty in the way Alzheimer’s disease works. Unlike many illnesses that strike swiftly, leaving little time…

How to Heal the Traumatized Brain: A Journey from Shattered Survival to Thriving Life

How to Heal the Traumatized Brain: A Journey from Shattered Survival to Thriving Life

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Trauma is a word that carries immense weight and hidden wounds. It is more than just a memory of pain—it…

How the Brain Heals from Emotional Trauma

How the Brain Heals from Emotional Trauma

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Emotional trauma is a shadow that lingers long after the triggering event has passed. Unlike physical injuries that can be…

What Happens in the Brain During Addiction?

What Happens in the Brain During Addiction?

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Addiction is often spoken about as a moral failing, a lack of willpower, or simply a bad habit. But beneath…

How Meditation Alters Brain Structure

How Meditation Alters Brain Structure

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Meditation, a practice rooted in millennia-old spiritual traditions, has long been celebrated for its profound ability to calm the restless…

The Link Between Brain Chemistry and Mood

The Link Between Brain Chemistry and Mood

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Mood is one of the most intimate and mysterious aspects of human experience. At any given moment, we find ourselves…

How Antidepressants Affect the Brain

How Antidepressants Affect the Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Imagine waking up each day with a heavy fog blanketing your mind and heart. The simplest joys — the warmth…

What Is the Neuroscience of PTSD?

What Is the Neuroscience of PTSD?

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more than just a psychological diagnosis or a medical label. It is a deeply human…

How Therapy Rewires the Brain

How Therapy Rewires the Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

In a world increasingly aware of mental health, therapy is more than just conversations—it is a profound biological process that…

What Happens in the Brain During a Panic Attack?

What Happens in the Brain During a Panic Attack?

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Panic attacks are one of the most intense, terrifying experiences a person can endure. They come suddenly, often without warning,…

How Depression Changes the Brain

How Depression Changes the Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Depression is more than a fleeting sadness or momentary blues. It is a profound, persistent darkness that alters the very…

Can Brain Games Really Boost Intelligence?

Can Brain Games Really Boost Intelligence?

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

In a world captivated by quick fixes and digital innovations, brain games have emerged as a beacon of hope for…

How Multitasking Affects the Brain

How Multitasking Affects the Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

We live in an age that worships busyness. Our devices beep with notifications, our schedules overflow, and our minds are…

The Brain’s Role in Academic Performance

The Brain’s Role in Academic Performance

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Academic performance is often seen simply as the product of hard work, discipline, and access to resources. Yet behind every…

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