He won the Nobel Prize for his work understanding the brain — and his kids are super proud

Stanford University neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth shares the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in ...

Cutting 1 compound from processed foods could reduce brain fog, anxiety, and chronic pain, scientists say

New research suggests a simple dietary change may help relieve brain fog, chronic pain, and anxiety.

Psychologists say just 'stop overthinking' is terrible advice because your brain craves certainty: Here's what actually helps instead

Being told to ‘just stop overthinking’ doesn't help when you're feeling stuck. Two mental health experts explain why that advice fails — and what can work. | Health ...

Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain

Neuroscientific advances follow a pattern of visualizing the brain, measuring its function and then controlling it.
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Can your brain grow new neurons? How researchers are solving a century-old puzzle

Scientists have debated for decades whether the human brain sprouts new neurons throughout life. What would it mean if it could — and how much evidence is enough?

How pond algae led to a Nobel prize and a new way to study the brain

Scientists who worked out how to control brain cells with light have won this year’s Nobel prize in physiology or medicine.
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How Your Work History May Affect Your Brain Health

Your employment history may impact the health of your brain. A new study found that steady employment in midlife was ...

How I was saved by learning about 'how the brain works' after I used to send long messages in the middle of the night

Until a little while ago, I would often feel my heart racing in the middle of the nightand spend my days sending long ...

Paternity Leave Is More Than a Perk. It Builds a Baby’s Brain

Paternity leave and a father’s engagement during infancy is associated with better cognitive, social, and emotional ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Trio of Scientists Wins Medicine Nobel for a Method to Turn Nerve Cells On and Off With Light, Helping to Unravel the Brain’s Mysteries

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel received the 2026 award for their contributions to a revolutionary technique ...
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Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works

UCLA researchers show for the first time that human brain assembloids can reproduce the hallmark electrical changes seen ...

TikToker Questions Whether Boyfriend’s Extreme Lateness Is Just a “Boy Thing” After He Takes Hours to Show Up: ‘How Does a Boy’s Brain Work?’

TikTok content creator @connieandlucas posted a video questioning whether her boyfriend’s extreme lateness was a universal ...