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A new study shows that the cerebral cortex acts as a "memory machine," constantly detecting novel stimuli to refine its predictions of the future.

The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent ...

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A study sheds light on how networks in the brain detect new information, offering insight into disorders like schizophrenia.

A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.