Brain Basics

Neuroethics: A Focus on Neuroscience Within Society

The more we learn about how to change our brains and those of others, the more we need to think about what those changes mean to us, to our communities, and to our world.

How Does the Brain Learn Language?

We communicate with one another using movements (gestures), sounds (speech), and symbols (writing). Language is intrinsically tied to our emotions, social relationships, and many other aspects of cognition. Much is still mysterious about the process. Here’s what we know so far.

How We Learn

The brain is designed to help us learn and remember even before we leave the womb. But how does it do so? And what are the best ways to learn new material?

The Ten Percent Brain Myth

We use 100% of our brains, and they’re active even when we’re asleep. Learn more about how scientists know this and why this myth persists.

Understanding New Brain Research Models

Scientists can now grow living human brain tissue in lab dishes and in animals, creating organoids, neural transplants, and chimeras. While these models will help us better understand the brain in health and disease, they also raise thorny ethical questions that will only get thornier in the future.

Understanding Animal Models

What does experimenting with other animals tell us about people? Find out in our new Brain Basics article.

How Diabetes Can Affect Your Brain

Your body relies on sugar (glucose) as its main energy source. But too much can be bad for your health. High blood sugar can lead to diabetes, which affects more than one in ten people in the US.

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