About Brain Awareness Week
A global public health movement held every March, started by the Dana Foundation in 1996, brings attention to science and public health issues concerning the brain.
Fact or Fiction?
Right-brained VS Left Brained
Many people online classify themselves as left-brained or right-brained, claiming that one area of the brain dominates their actions and controls personality traits. Although the brain is capable of wonders, the ties to people’s personalities are not that black and white.
Why is sleep important for brain health?
One-third of our lives is spent sleeping, yet many people tend to neglect its importance. Good sleep is necessary for brain health, and it has a large impact on the brain and how we function.
What are brain organoids?
What are they and why are they a hot topic in neuroscience news? These clusters of lab-grown brain cells mimic brain tissue and allow researchers to study how the brain grows, develops and functions. This powerful new tool has the potential to shift how we understand brain development and neuroscience as a whole.