Brain Research

Riders on a roller coaster during operation

August 28, 2026

Six Flags X2 Closed: Brain Injury Lawsuits Continue After Emergency Brain Surgery Cases

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 roller coaster remains closed following incidents this summer that left two riders requiring emergency brain surgery. A state investigation is underway as lawsuits continue involving multiple riders

Labelled sagittal anatomical diagram of the human brain showing the thalamus, hypothalamus, infundibulum and the anterior and posterior pituitary lobes in colour

Asia·Health·Science

Orexin Neurons Drive Sustained Motivation, Nagoya University Brain Study Finds

Nagoya University researchers found orexin neurons in the hypothalamus control sustained motivation and goal-directed effort, pointing to new treatment routes for depression and addiction.

August 6, 2026

Shingles Vaccine Cuts Dementia Risk by 20% in Seniors Over 7 Years

Health·News

Getting vaccinated against shingles may do more than prevent a painful rash. Recent research reveals it might also protect your brain health as you

Cannabis Use Raises Heart Attack Risk Sixfold in Under-50s

Health

Recent studies reveal a worrying connection between cannabis use and heart problems, especially for younger adults. Research presented at the American College of Cardiology

Specimen of vitrified organic material discovered within the cranium of a Vesuvius eruption victim from Pompeii. Photo Credits: Pier Paolo Petrone

Archaeology

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Turned Man’s Brain to Glass in 79 AD, Study Reveals

A scientific study published in Scientific Reports reveals a unique archaeological discovery: brain tissue transformed into glass from extreme heat during the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption. Researchers found dark glass-like fragments

Govind Tekale

March 1, 2025

London Cabs in Front of Blois Castle, Blois, Department of Loir-et-Cher, Region of Centre-Loire Valley, France

Artificial Intelligence·Mobility

London Taxi Drivers’ Brains Surpass AI in Navigating 26,000 Streets

London taxi drivers are showing AI developers a smarter way to plan routes through complex city streets. New research reveals these skilled navigators use sophisticated mental strategies that current AI systems haven’t

Rahul Somvanshi

January 28, 2025

Representative Image. Brain Scan. Photo Source: MART PRODUCTION (Pexels)

Health

Aging Brains: Study Links Cognitive Decline to Financial Vulnerability

Growing older can make it harder to handle money and spot scams. A new study shows why this happens and how to stay safe. Scientists at Binghamton University looked at how the

Tejal Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

Health·Science

University of Pennsylvania’s 7-Tesla High-Res MRI Study: How UPenn’s 135 Brain Scans Uncover New Dementia and Alzheimer’s Insights

A research team from the University of Pennsylvania has reported creating a high-resolution dataset by scanning 135 ex vivo human brain tissue specimens using a 7 Tesla MRI, which provides high-resolution imaging

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Team

November 1, 2024

A team of researchers and neuroscientists have collaborated to unravel the brain’s intricacies. (Photo Credit : Google)

Science·Technology

Google Maps a Single Cubic Millimeter of the Human Brain, Revealing Details in a 1.4 Petabyte Dataset

The largest and most detailed map of the human brain yet was recently unveiled by Google researchers. It described just 1 cubic millimetre of brain tissue—the size of a grain of rice—but

Rahul Somvanshi

July 10, 2024

Health

Smoking’s Shocking Effect on Brain Shrinkage – New Study Highlights Dementia Risks

In a groundbreaking study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, researchers have uncovered significant insights into the Smoking’s Shocking Effect on brain health. Published in Biological Psychiatry:

Rahul Somvanshi

December 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Science

AI Mirrors Human Brain: Cambridge Study Breaks New Ground in Cognitive AI Systems

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Rahul Somvanshi

November 22, 2023