Tag: brains
Cats’ brains are being studied in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
The researchers found that the brains of aging cats resemble those of humans. By studying cats, it is hoped to understand more about dementia. – It’s exciting, says researcher Niklas…
Brains have been sent into space in an unprecedented scientific breakthrough
Mini-brains have been sent into space and grown on board the ISS. A unique and exciting scientific experiment! As part of an experiment, scientists from the Pasteur Institute and SupBiotech,…
Men’s brains are shrinking at this point in their lives
Constantly evolving during childhood and adolescence, the brain evolves little in adulthood, except during a key period when men lose up to 1% of gray matter! The subject of many…
They fail to cook their bear skewers… and end up with worms in their brains
News Published on 05/27/2024 at 12:36 p.m. Updated 05/27/2024 at 12:36 p.m. Reading 2 min. Six of eight members of the same family developed a parasitic infection after eating –…
The brains of polyglots do not process all living languages in the same way
News Published on 03/16/2024 at 8:00 p.m. Updated 03/16/2024 at 8:00 p.m. Reading 2 min. If you are multilingual, you have certainly already noticed that you find it easier to…
Autism: we know how the brains of certain children manage to develop social skills
News Published on 02/22/2024 at 11:48 a.m. Updated 02/22/2024 at 11:48 a.m. Reading 2 min. A French research team has uncovered a link between the social abilities of children with…
Equivalent to 18 packs of cigarettes, the new 9K puff is addicting teenagers and altering their brains
News Published on 01/03/2024 at 4:49 p.m. Updated 01/03/2024 at 4:49 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Olivier Galera (Tobacco specialist) It’s the new thing in playgrounds, middle and…
Pregnant women’s brains are shrinking – but that’s not such a bad thing
Yes, during pregnancy, future mothers lose gray matter. And if pregnant women’s brains shrink, it’s for good reason. But be aware that these effects can last up to two years…
Memory, learning: how screens shape children’s brains
News Published on 11/20/2023 at 6:30 a.m. Updated 11/20/2023 at 6:30 a.m. Reading 3 min. We know that children are spending more and more time in front of screens, but…
Champion mentality: dive with a neurobiologist into the brains of top athletes
News Published on 09/04/2023 at 11:32 a.m. Updated 09/04/2023 at 11:32 a.m. Reading 3 min. A few days before the start of the Rugby World Cup, Robert Jaffard, neurobiologist, explores…