Neuroscience For Kids

neuroscience in the news

What's going on in the world of neuroscience? What's new? What's happening? With fascinating stories that focus on brain research, this page will keep you informed about the breaking discoveries and events in neuroscience.

A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders, Virginia Tech, ScienceDaily, July 1, 2026.
Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and brain health, PLOS, ScienceDaily, July 1, 2026.
Scientists stunned as bumble bees solve a classic intelligence test, University of Oulu, Finland, ScienceDaily, July 2, 2026.
New MRI breakthrough reveals the brain and eye like never before, Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, ScienceDaily, July 10, 2026.
Going to museums, movies, and theater may help your body stay younger, BMJ Group, ScienceDaily, July 15, 2026.
Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging, ScienceDaily, July 18,2026.
Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain, University of Southern California, ScienceDaily, July 21, 2026.
Scientists discover the hidden brain switch that assigns bees their jobs, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, ScienceDaily, July 22, 2026.
Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making, McGill University, ScienceDaily, August 5, 2026.
How mice learn to think out of the box — a neuroscience surprise, Emory News, August 7, 2026.
A Tiny Brain Map is Opening New Opportunities in Neuroscience, CMU News, August 8, 2026.
Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain, University of California - San Diego, ScienceDaily, August 8, 2026.
Exercise may help the aging brain "take out the trash.", Victoria University, ScienceDaily, August 10, 2026.
Scientists discover the brain has a fast lane and slow lane for clearing waste, University of Rochester, ScienceDaily, August 12, 2026.
Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson's treatment, University of Cologne, ScienceDaily, August 12, 2026.
Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ScienceDaily, August 13, 2026.
A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, ScienceDaily, August 16, 2026.
Too much or too little sleep may make your body age faster, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, ScienceDaily, August 24, 2026.
New study reveals widespread signs of brain trauma among former NFL players, PBS News Hour, August 25, 2026.
Smart nanoparticles light up brain cancer and destroy what surgery misses, University of Technology Sydney, ScienceDaily, August 27, 2026.
Scientists discover a brain "brake" that can shut down chronic pain, WashU Medicine, ScienceDaily, August 27, 2026.