In a nutshell The brain uses active “circuit breakers” to suppress irrelevant information, rather than passively letting ...

In 2012, neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) described a unique system used by the brain to rid itself of waste. Termed the "glymphatic system ...

With microplastics now permeating our food and our bodies, researchers are keen to assess the potential damage these tiny ...

Microplastics may cause blockages in blood vessels in the brain and affect behavior, according to a study on mice.

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research have now discovered that what we call ...

The most common type is ischemic stroke, which is when blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced. This type can ...

Tokyo, Japan - A collaboration between the International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN), The University of Tokyo and Tohoku University brings new insights into how the brain uses ...

Microplastics have been found to travel to the brain, causing blockages and deteriorating cognitive functions. Recent studies ...