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Fragments of a Homo erectus skull were among deposits of vertebrate fossils found when the Indonesian seafloor was being ...

Summary: In a massive international study, researchers have discovered a surprising pattern of neuroplasticity in stroke survivors. Using deep learning to analyze brain scans from over 500 survivors ...

Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," has contributed to 60 Minutes since 2006. His exceptional reporting on big news events has earned Cooper a reputation as one of television's ...

Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too. Experiments showed that gene expression in the brains of the mice began to take ...

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...

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As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment. For decades, animals like mice, rats and pigs have been essential tools in ...

Researchers found more microplastics in the brains of people who had dementia than in those who didn't. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at 52 donated brains and confirmed ...